laundered; laundering
ˈlȯn-d(ə-)riŋ 
ˈlän-
1
: to wash (something, such as clothing) in water
2
: to make ready for use by washing and ironing
a freshly laundered shirt
3
: to transfer (illegally obtained money or investments) through an outside party to conceal the true source
4
: sanitize sense 2
laundered language
: to wash or wash and iron clothing or household linens
: trough
especially
: a box conduit conveying particulate material suspended in water in ore dressing
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Examples of launder in a Sentence
Verb
He used a phony business to launder money from drug dealing.
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The nonpartisan California agency oversees the state’s ethics and alleged that in 2019, Andy Duong gave Thao $9,900 for her City Council campaign by laundering it through 13 people.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
At the top, there’s a head office that supervises the operation and launders proceeds.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2023
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Verb
The 9 Best Laundry Stain Removers, Tested and Reviewed
Wash in Cold Water
After applying a stain pretreatment, launder the bag in cold water using the gentle cycle.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The nonpartisan California agency oversees the state’s ethics and alleged that in 2019, Andy Duong gave Thao $9,900 for her City Council campaign by laundering it through 13 people.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Still, the Springfield pet situation is a particularly instructive example of how right-wing media often launders and mainstreams obvious misinformation.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
At the top, there’s a head office that supervises the operation and launders proceeds.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launder. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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