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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Recent Examples of censor
The suspension was rescinded after massive public backlash, with politicians from both sides of the aisle calling it a government attempt to censor free speech.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Residents began self-censoring in private chats and deleting posts out of fear of reprisal.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The BBC‘s executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled that failing to censor the N-word during the BAFTAs broadcast in February was indeed a breach of editorial standards, according to Variety.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Residents began self-censoring in private chats and deleting posts out of fear of reprisal.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The BBC‘s executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled that failing to censor the N-word during the BAFTAs broadcast in February was indeed a breach of editorial standards, according to Variety.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
Verb
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The goal is not to avoid the valley but to shorten the stay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While shortening attention spans may be to blame for the shift in literature, Huehls argues that some writers are intentionally engaging with it.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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James Comey deleted the post the same day.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In Mathurapur village, 243 of its 800 voters have been deleted from the voting list, according to a local booth official.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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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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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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The Rules Committee is expected to review the proposals over a series of hearings in May, with a full City Council vote anticipated by June 9 to place any measures on the November ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Join living trust specialist Kristi Day and CFP Laura Mertz for practical guidance on managing finances, updating estate plans, reviewing accounts and beneficiaries, and preparing for the future with confidence and peace of mind.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Dry-clean or launder drapes, and consider swapping your heavier window treatments for lighter fabrics that feel just right for warmer days.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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In 2018 she was placed in preventive detention on money-laundering charges.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Censor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censor. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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