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 code of conduct relies upon a divisive definition of antisemitism that some have claimed will be used to censor artists that have espoused pro-Palestine views, whether in their art or elsewhere.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of the site’s articles are standard conservative fare: attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats alongside criticism of powerful technology companies that purportedly censor the right, including Revolver itself.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
None of the platforms have confirmed that any of the user reports and complaints were regarding purposeful action to intentionally censor or block content.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
It was censored to comply with Beijing’s laws, and in 2009, was a major search engine in China with about 36% market share.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of the site’s articles are standard conservative fare: attacks on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats alongside criticism of powerful technology companies that purportedly censor the right, including Revolver itself.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
None of the platforms have confirmed that any of the user reports and complaints were regarding purposeful action to intentionally censor or block content.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
It was censored to comply with Beijing’s laws, and in 2009, was a major search engine in China with about 36% market share.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
Verb
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The film is written, directed, produced, shot and edited by Das.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The project also includes curb extensions to shorten crossing distances.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Congressional Record noted that the mine shortened the war by at least a year and saved 1 million American soldiers’ lives.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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Officials from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency deleted the CFPB’s X account on Friday night, a person familiar with the matter told CNN, after Russell Vought, who leads the Office of Management and Budget, took over as acting director of the CFPB.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Though Elez later deleted his X account, archival records reviewed by Newsweek show a pattern of discriminatory rhetoric.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 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
Verb
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For one, pilots are constantly reviewing their contingency plans.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the opening, Landau noted that the team reviewed every aspect of the show to ensure this topic was presented with care.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Clean your wardrobe As well as laundering your clothes, ensure that your wardrobe and drawers are also clean.—
Ellie Pithers,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The character uses his immense intelligence to aid criminal enterprises in laundering oodles of cash, but his relationship with his brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), is in shambles.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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