as in to edit
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 censor
Walker’s Appeal was censored in many places in the American South.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
The topic remains highly sensitive in China 35 years later and discussion of it is heavily censored.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 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
The organization said laws in both states censor certain books in public schools.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
The topic remains highly sensitive in China 35 years later and discussion of it is heavily censored.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 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
The organization said laws in both states censor certain books in public schools.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disney declined comment on the nature of the specific storyline that was cut or how much was edited or removed, but confirmed its removal.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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Due to trending transfer policies of the elite sides — investing in young talent yet to reach their peak — the opportunity to make the move to a big club is shortening.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, 81% of U.S. retailers rolled out stricter return policies, including shortening the return window and charging a return or restocking fee, according to another report from Happy Returns.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The risk of losing their channels outweighs the risk of losing income from removing specific videos at issue, so users often choose to delete content voluntarily, rather than defend their content.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 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, 26 Dec. 2024
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Congress and the president must counter the forces that seek to diminish, exploit or bowdlerize our understanding of this terrible and confounding un-American event.James Reston Jr., Star Tribune, 29 Mar. 2021
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The mobs of students — and their enabling professors and administrators — renaming buildings and bowdlerizing the language are still products of Western civilization.Jonah Goldberg, Alaska Dispatch News, 28 Aug. 2017
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Mr. Jang’s name has been expurgated from all official records in the North.CHOE SANG-HUN, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2016
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The movie’s climactic punch line was repeatedly expurgated and reinstated during previews.J. HOBERMAN, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2016
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Some routes are so popular they are considered attractions in their own right with ratings on travelers review websites like TripAdvisor.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Officials are reviewing video recordings of the scene and have asked the public to contact them with any information about the incident.Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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Dawn suggests using dish soap as a pre-wash spot treatment by rubbing a little bit into the affected area of the fabric before laundering as usual.Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once laundered, return the fresh towels to the guest bedroom or bathroom.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Censor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censor. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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