as in deleted
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 redacted
That information is redacted in court records.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the email on the city’s website was redacted, removing any mention of Jackson.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The original filing was redacted and concealed the names of a captain and a major within the Police Department who were accused of changing time cards.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The warrant affidavits supporting the charges were redacted extensively before being released.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redacted
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the email on the city’s website was redacted, removing any mention of Jackson.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The original filing was redacted and concealed the names of a captain and a major within the Police Department who were accused of changing time cards.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The warrant affidavits supporting the charges were redacted extensively before being released.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redacted
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The Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
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Within 24 hours, Brewster had deleted the post and thrown up an apology.
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The equalizing goal erased Sane’s early sting, which didn’t come without controversy.
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By the time the boundary issues were partially corrected in the 1960s, both the cemetery and the surrounding Black community had been largely erased from public memory.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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“Redacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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