as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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When garments enter a facility, they’re inspected for any necessary cleaning or repairs, then—with your approval—laundered and mended.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Police believed that drug dealers were using the event to launder money.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Guo, Wang and Je used approximately 500 accounts held in the names of 80 different entities to launder investors’ money, according to an indictment.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The John Doe Summons in Coinbase mandated the firm disclose the account records of over 14,000 customers whose Bitcoin transactions exceeded $20,000 per annum so the authorities could identify and obtain evidence on individuals using Bitcoin to either launder money or conceal income.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Police believed that drug dealers were using the event to launder money.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Guo, Wang and Je used approximately 500 accounts held in the names of 80 different entities to launder investors’ money, according to an indictment.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The John Doe Summons in Coinbase mandated the firm disclose the account records of over 14,000 customers whose Bitcoin transactions exceeded $20,000 per annum so the authorities could identify and obtain evidence on individuals using Bitcoin to either launder money or conceal income.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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