laundering

verb

Definition of launderingnext
present participle of launder
as in censoring
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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  1. censoring
  2. shortening
  3. editing
Verb
  • Guadagnino was unfazed, suggesting that censoring things only makes people want to see them more.
    Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The admittance was a win for House Republicans, many of whom have accused major tech companies of censoring conservative viewpoints.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of censoring
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  • Targeting thiol-regulating processes in TB bacteria could lead to treatment-shortening therapies.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Technology is shortening the lifespan of knowledge, skills, and even entire professions.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortening
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  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Aside from writing and editing stories about these events and others, our editors read a lot this year—and so did our contributors.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of editing
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