1
as in to amend
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 to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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The Financial Times report said Hutchison could potentially bring in other investors or participants to amend the deal, including terminal operator DP World and Chinese ocean carrier Cosco Shipping.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025 -
The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing the U.S. Department of Justice sending a letter warning of a June 9 deadline to amend its policies to bar trans athletes from girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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An On the Contrary segment about censoring the Ethan interview.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Revolutionary fervor and strict moral codes reshaped film, censoring depictions of gender, modern lifestyles, and social realities.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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This story was changed to correct the address of TheaterWorks Hartford and to update changes in the performance schedule.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The jacket sleeves were shortened along with her trousers, leaving a well-deserved moment for Jackson’s statement combat boots.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Paper gowns could be easily shortened to miniskirt length to wear as a reception or getaway dress.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Access to capital must be reformed and more funding should be directed to women.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Social Security was last reformed in 1983; immigration policy was last changed in 1986; and the tax code was last updated in 2017.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The justices appeared uncertain in the oral arguments about how to remedy the sweeping use by district judges of nationwide injunctions, which could have a significant impact on the high court’s emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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