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
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.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Marshall ruled that the public’s legal right to know meant the government could still release the photos, but not without reviewing and redacting certain scenes and images.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Blanche added that the department has no intention of redacting or withholding material related to Trump, beyond what is strictly required by law, and repeatedly guaranteed that every mention and photograph of the president contained in the Epstein files will be released.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department has 15 days to produce a report detailing the reasons for withholding or redacting documents.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Blanche and others alleged the process of redacting names to protect Epstein’s victims and other innocent people was too time-consuming to be able to unveil all of the documents at once.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
More files will be turned over to the Oversight panel, which promised to release them after redacting personal information.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Marshall ruled that the public’s legal right to know meant the government could still release the photos, but not without reviewing and redacting certain scenes and images.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Blanche added that the department has no intention of redacting or withholding material related to Trump, beyond what is strictly required by law, and repeatedly guaranteed that every mention and photograph of the president contained in the Epstein files will be released.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department has 15 days to produce a report detailing the reasons for withholding or redacting documents.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Blanche and others alleged the process of redacting names to protect Epstein’s victims and other innocent people was too time-consuming to be able to unveil all of the documents at once.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
More files will be turned over to the Oversight panel, which promised to release them after redacting personal information.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redacting
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Tesla founder, 54, purchased the platform in October 2022, and there was a widespread movement afterwards of stars voicing their opposition to his takeover and deleting their accounts.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its stock has experienced declines exceeding 30% within a period of under two months on three separate occasions in recent years, resulting in the loss of billions in market capitalization, and erasing significant gains in a single correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But what specific goals did this Administration have in removing Maduro and taking control?—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But the season ended with a blowout loss in Seattle last week, removing the dream scenario of the 49ers lifting the Lombardi Trophy on their home field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Redacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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