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
Already facing federal investigations on money laundering claims along with other casinos, Resorts World has tried to swat away Cipriani’s lawsuit.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The owner of a small chain of Mexican grocery stores in Louisville has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to laundering drug money.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Dampen the fabric, and gently rub the paste into the stain before laundering as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the stores have been buying some of that gold from the couriers and laundering it by melting it down into jewelry, primarily bracelets.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco New Generation cartel was said to be laundering money in the swanky hotels and the construction industry.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
XTransfer is already helping companies navigate a global tangle of anti-money-laundering regulation; Deng claimed AI helps his company do compliance more accurately than traditional banks at just 5% of the cost.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Though the dispute with Wexner was privately resolved by January 2008, Epstein's attorneys appeared to have mounted a pressure campaign to discredit the prosecutor pursuing a money laundering investigation into Epstein, according to emails in the DDOSECRETS collection.
—James Hill, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Saab was extradited to the United States from Cape Verde and held in Miami as the lead defendant in a $350 million money-laundering conspiracy case tied to Maduro.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The owner of a small chain of Mexican grocery stores in Louisville has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to laundering drug money.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Dampen the fabric, and gently rub the paste into the stain before laundering as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the stores have been buying some of that gold from the couriers and laundering it by melting it down into jewelry, primarily bracelets.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco New Generation cartel was said to be laundering money in the swanky hotels and the construction industry.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
XTransfer is already helping companies navigate a global tangle of anti-money-laundering regulation; Deng claimed AI helps his company do compliance more accurately than traditional banks at just 5% of the cost.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Though the dispute with Wexner was privately resolved by January 2008, Epstein's attorneys appeared to have mounted a pressure campaign to discredit the prosecutor pursuing a money laundering investigation into Epstein, according to emails in the DDOSECRETS collection.
—James Hill, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Saab was extradited to the United States from Cape Verde and held in Miami as the lead defendant in a $350 million money-laundering conspiracy case tied to Maduro.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
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The festival was first accused of censoring political talk when prominent attendees, including jury president Wim Wenders, declined to discuss politics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is Charley self-censoring.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a large bowl beat shortening with a mixer on medium to high 30 seconds.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Still, other reviewers were able to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software as well as the photo editing software Adobe Lightroom without issue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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