as in to delete
to make changes to (something written) so as to remove or obscure information
Because the victims were minors, their full names were redacted from public court records. The declassified documents were heavily redacted before they were released.
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Recent Examples of redact
And sensitive information or the names of minors can be redacted from files like police reports or school records.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
The flight documents are heavily redacted, and appear to be in response to a grand jury subpoena from 2010 — years before the flight was even booked.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Trump’s name was redacted in one version of a document released by the DOJ and visible in another.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
The person's name was redacted.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
The flight documents are heavily redacted, and appear to be in response to a grand jury subpoena from 2010 — years before the flight was even booked.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Trump’s name was redacted in one version of a document released by the DOJ and visible in another.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
The person's name was redacted.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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In 2024, Collins sponsored a bill that was drafted in part by the governor’s office to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters and delete most of the references to climate change in state law.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video’s viral breakout was jarring enough that Nurse John deleted TikTok for six months, before deciding to return and really give posting on social more regularly a go.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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Faulkner’s genius doesn’t erase his vices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Disputes also won't erase your legitimate obligations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redact. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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