as in edited
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 censored
Of course, obscene content has been censored, and services that clearly broke intellectual property laws, like Napster, WikiLeaks, and The Pirate Bay were shuttered, but, for the average person, the internet remained broadly open in the United States.
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The order banned all political activity and censored the news media, and troops were deployed to the legislature in Seoul, the South Korean capital.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The martial law order banned all political activity and censored the news media.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
First, the censors don’t have more wisdom than the censored.
—William Cooper, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the image of her flashing is censored on her Instagram post.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Music that was censored on the radio was playing all the time on their record player.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Wicked was removed from local cinema listings in Kuwait the day before it was set to premiere in the region, sparking speculation from local media and online that the movie is being censored there due to its LGBTQ+ cast or themes.
—James Factora, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
Critics assert that the AI makers have purposely censored the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The order banned all political activity and censored the news media, and troops were deployed to the legislature in Seoul, the South Korean capital.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The martial law order banned all political activity and censored the news media.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
First, the censors don’t have more wisdom than the censored.
—William Cooper, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the image of her flashing is censored on her Instagram post.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Music that was censored on the radio was playing all the time on their record player.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Wicked was removed from local cinema listings in Kuwait the day before it was set to premiere in the region, sparking speculation from local media and online that the movie is being censored there due to its LGBTQ+ cast or themes.
—James Factora, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
Critics assert that the AI makers have purposely censored the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Costco is open on Christmas Eve, but its hours will be shortened.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tail docking is a procedure where a dog's tail is shortened and is considered a preventive measure to reduce injuries, according to an article on the website Rover.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Davis has since deleted the post, but the havoc has been created.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Google accounts that have not been signed into for at least two years will be deleted, along with the data stored by those account holders.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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