as in deleting
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 redacting
Advertisement The department has also drawn criticism for redacting the names of some high-profile individuals who appeared to be associated with Epstein from the files while failing to obscure potentially identifying information about victims.
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Connor Greene, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The files her department eventually released also revealed victims’ names and personal information, while redacting details not eligible to be hidden from the public under the law.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Justice Department officials have slow-walked the release by redacting and withholding records, further dragging it out.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Emotions were hot during a House Judiciary Committee hearing this past week where Bondi was assailed by lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, who accused the Justice Department of redacting the names of multiple men for political reasons.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Democrats have accused the Justice Department of redacting information that should have been made public, including information that could lead to scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Some observers have accused the department of over-redacting the files, while some attorneys for Epstein survivors say the department failed to properly redact their clients' names before publishing the files to a government database.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Be thoughtful about sensitive items Consider redacting highly sensitive data (like customer-specific pricing) when appropriate, and carefully manage access to the most confidential folders.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Connor Greene, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The files her department eventually released also revealed victims’ names and personal information, while redacting details not eligible to be hidden from the public under the law.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Justice Department officials have slow-walked the release by redacting and withholding records, further dragging it out.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Emotions were hot during a House Judiciary Committee hearing this past week where Bondi was assailed by lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, who accused the Justice Department of redacting the names of multiple men for political reasons.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Democrats have accused the Justice Department of redacting information that should have been made public, including information that could lead to scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Some observers have accused the department of over-redacting the files, while some attorneys for Epstein survivors say the department failed to properly redact their clients' names before publishing the files to a government database.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Be thoughtful about sensitive items Consider redacting highly sensitive data (like customer-specific pricing) when appropriate, and carefully manage access to the most confidential folders.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redacting
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges Elango attempted to hide the incidents by deleting video footage and instructing a staff member to do the same.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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It was delivered with a celebratory tone for the first-year mayor in erasing a massive funding gap.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Then, in 2022, with those practices firmly in place, the city's reading scores began to skyrocket, erasing pandemic-era losses and rising back around 2017 levels.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Redacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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