as in censoring
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of laundering
The indictment also accused the defendants of laundering money from the games through shell companies and third parties.
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Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Another would be forcing more disclosure at private companies; Washington has tried this a bit in the context of combatting money-laundering and terrorist financing, though not yet for financial bills of health.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Two years later, the NYDFS imposed a further penalty of $425 million after the bank was discovered to have operated a $10 billion money-laundering scheme that helped Russian nationals move their cash away from Moscow’s capital controls.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Dawn suggests using dish soap as a pre-wash spot treatment by rubbing a little bit into the affected area of the fabric before laundering as usual.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
In all, Jubair faces US charges of computer fraud conspiracy, computer fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
The couple and their two young children are forced to flee Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Cosenza, 67, the third defendant in the foreign corruption indictment, pleaded guilty in August to a money-laundering charge.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Another would be forcing more disclosure at private companies; Washington has tried this a bit in the context of combatting money-laundering and terrorist financing, though not yet for financial bills of health.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Two years later, the NYDFS imposed a further penalty of $425 million after the bank was discovered to have operated a $10 billion money-laundering scheme that helped Russian nationals move their cash away from Moscow’s capital controls.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Dawn suggests using dish soap as a pre-wash spot treatment by rubbing a little bit into the affected area of the fabric before laundering as usual.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
In all, Jubair faces US charges of computer fraud conspiracy, computer fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
The couple and their two young children are forced to flee Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Cosenza, 67, the third defendant in the foreign corruption indictment, pleaded guilty in August to a money-laundering charge.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
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The conventionally cheery tone is almost a hostile presence, drowning out and censoring Lee’s real thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The investigations into teachers’ social media posts has created a climate of vulnerability and fear, Boyd said, where both teachers and even students start self-censoring when engaging in public discourse.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to Simpson, the staff first chose this timeline, rather than cutting service entirely or shortening the season more, due to feedback from residents and members of the city's Senior Commission.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once opened, air exposure and cross-contamination from utensils can introduce moisture and bacteria, shortening their shelf life.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Apple computers have come with text-editing software since the original Mac was released, in 1984; the current iteration of the program launched in the mid-nineties and has survived relatively unchanged.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Starting fresh, scientists will be able to illuminate the mysteries of metabolism, development, and perhaps even consciousness in ways that editing genes cannot support.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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