1
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in censoring
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-penciling
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However the New York State Constitution happily and explicitly forbids such gamesmanship and amending the state Constitution can’t be done before this year’s midterms.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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An internal streaming service mimics global platforms while tightly censoring content.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The censure is not about censoring Martinez, Zepeda said, but is instead meant to set a precedent for the type of behavior the council expects of its political leaders.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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From 2020 to 2023, participation waxed and waned, and the group reexamined their association, experimenting with new models of collectivity, and correcting their unintentional gender bias.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The pardon weakens deterrence and signals that federal power, rather than correcting colonial distortions, can just as easily entrench them.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Samuel Helenius, Andrei Kuzmenko and Corey Perry (empty net) scored for the Kings (22-16-3), who won their third straight game after Monday’s game in Columbus was postponed due to Sunday’s blizzard, shortening their trip from six to five games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beat shortening with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Broadway production of The Fear of 13 will include a partnership with The Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Senate Democrats have three main demands for reforming the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of Pretti's killing, including more accountability for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Electrification is also rewriting the rules of energy security.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Red-penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-penciling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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