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
Lula himself served nearly two years in prison from 2018 to 2019 for his role in the all-encompassing car wash money laundering scandal, known as Operação Lava Jato.
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Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In March 2013, Italian real estate developer Antonio Velardo was charged in two separate real estate money-laundering probes connected to organized crime in Italy.
—Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Before using fabric softener, always check the care label and, in general, avoid the use of liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when laundering flame resistant children's sleepwear, workout gear, and towels.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
The indictment also accused the defendants of laundering money from the games through shell companies and third parties.
—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
Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In March 2013, Italian real estate developer Antonio Velardo was charged in two separate real estate money-laundering probes connected to organized crime in Italy.
—Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Before using fabric softener, always check the care label and, in general, avoid the use of liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when laundering flame resistant children's sleepwear, workout gear, and towels.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
The indictment also accused the defendants of laundering money from the games through shell companies and third parties.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
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Back then, Comedy Central responded by heavily censoring the episodes — bleeping all mentions of Muhammad’s name and removing key dialogue — and later pulled them from streaming platforms and reruns entirely.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the video above, the show's audio can be heard cutting out, censoring whatever Goldberg said next.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fox’s four-season pickup of the series earlier this year included shortening those seasons to 15 episodes each; the previous two had 18 episodes, and for most of The Simpsons’ life a season meant 20 or more.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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White cake is fluffy, light, and pale, made with egg whites and often shortening and clear vanilla for a bright white finish.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Typing becomes editing, not thinking.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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