as in deleted
to make changes to (something written) so as to remove or obscure information
Because the victims were minors, their full names were redacted from public court records. The declassified documents were heavily redacted before they were released.
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Giuliani's name is redacted in the filing, but context makes clear whom prosecutors are referring to.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Names of alleged co-conspirators, campaign staff and White House officials are redacted in the filing, along with information gathered during grand jury proceedings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
The reason for the celebration, as well as how the two knew each other, appear to have been redacted from the report.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
The woman, whose name has been redacted from the police report, told officers that Jessup invited her to go to Las Vegas with him to celebrate.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Names of alleged co-conspirators, campaign staff and White House officials are redacted in the filing, along with information gathered during grand jury proceedings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
The reason for the celebration, as well as how the two knew each other, appear to have been redacted from the report.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
The woman, whose name has been redacted from the police report, told officers that Jessup invited her to go to Las Vegas with him to celebrate.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
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And when deleted, that data is gone forever.Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adding fuel to the fire, Diesel Bookstore’s Instagram account posted, deleted and reposted an apology.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
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From artisan studios to breweries and other small businesses in the district, the waters erased a huge chunk of the city’s cultural identity.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Also in the fourth quarter, Goff had an incomplete pass erased from the books by an offensive pass interference call on teammate Brock Wright.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Climate & Environment The Klamath River’s dams are being removed.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Redacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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