as in to edit
to remove objectionable parts from
the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating
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An annual theater festival dedicated to showcasing the work of playwrights from countries that criminalize or censor the LGBTQ community has turned to online fundraising after the National Endowment for the Arts revoked the New York festival’s grant.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 8 May 2025
The group claimed that the display of this and other messages was censored from Coachella’s livestream on the first weekend; on weekend 2, no streaming at all took place from the tent Kneecap was performing in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Cutting funds relevant to these groups or censoring materials reflecting their experiences deepens their marginalization and chills dissent.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
These friendships were broken up by violence, censored in films or simply abandoned by women themselves in the face of the dominant patriarchal norms.
—Laura Mills, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 8 May 2025
The group claimed that the display of this and other messages was censored from Coachella’s livestream on the first weekend; on weekend 2, no streaming at all took place from the tent Kneecap was performing in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Cutting funds relevant to these groups or censoring materials reflecting their experiences deepens their marginalization and chills dissent.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
These friendships were broken up by violence, censored in films or simply abandoned by women themselves in the face of the dominant patriarchal norms.
—Laura Mills, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
Verb
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Last week a quartet of British climbers made it to the top of Mount Everest—and spent less than a week on the total round trip from London.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 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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The post has since been deleted, but this matches a report from YouTuber Jake Randall, who says each Target store is set to have between 40 to 60 consoles ready to buy on launch day.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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For example, if a customer cancels a recurring transaction or disputes a charge, delete the recurring transactions and contact the customer.—
Allen Kopelman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Congress and the president must counter the forces that seek to diminish, exploit or bowdlerize our understanding of this terrible and confounding un-American event.—
James Reston Jr.,
Star Tribune,
29 Mar. 2021
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The mobs of students — and their enabling professors and administrators — renaming buildings and bowdlerizing the language are still products of Western civilization.—
Jonah Goldberg,
Alaska Dispatch News,
28 Aug. 2017
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Mr. Jang’s name has been expurgated from all official records in the North.—
CHOE SANG-HUN,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2016
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The movie’s climactic punch line was repeatedly expurgated and reinstated during previews.—
J. HOBERMAN,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2016
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Now, Paez has pleaded guilty to an international money laundering conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a May 30 news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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But the new indictment accuses 12 other men and Lam of charges that include RICO Conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and obstruction of justice.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Censor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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