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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Take care to wash winter coats that get worn repeatedly (or whenever stains appear), launder accessories according to their instructions at least a few times per season, and promptly remove salt stains from shoes to avoid permanent damage.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
One focus of the meetings, the Treasury official said, is how to use intelligence provided by smaller banks that can spot laundering fronts in their communities.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
This support led to an unexpected bump in fees in 2023 when North Korean hackers laundered $60 million through the mixer in January 2023 in just two days.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
One focus of the meetings, the Treasury official said, is how to use intelligence provided by smaller banks that can spot laundering fronts in their communities.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
This support led to an unexpected bump in fees in 2023 when North Korean hackers laundered $60 million through the mixer in January 2023 in just two days.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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