as in edited
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 censored
Conservatives in recent years have built their own video platforms, cloud storage companies and book publishing arms as a way to ensure conservative businesses won't be censored by mainstream alternatives that may be skittish around their ideals.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
China has refused to label Russia's invasion as such and has censored anti-war sentiment at home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Others are routinely censored on Chinese social media, such as comments criticizing China’s national defense policy and military strategy, or those spreading false information about the military.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
The 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner then delivered the full song, with some explicit lyrics — including references to Drake, 38 — censored or replaced.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Activists of all stripes have attacked my work, but I'd never been censored until 2023.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Lamar's transparent use of red, white, and blue outfits, frank lyrics demanding change, and inclusion of Uncle Sam in his narrative performance resonated deeply with me as a Black woman in fear of my voice being censored by America's future.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Remember when that view was censored by the government and social media?
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
It was censored to comply with Beijing’s laws, and in 2009, was a major search engine in China with about 36% market share.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
China has refused to label Russia's invasion as such and has censored anti-war sentiment at home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Others are routinely censored on Chinese social media, such as comments criticizing China’s national defense policy and military strategy, or those spreading false information about the military.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
The 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner then delivered the full song, with some explicit lyrics — including references to Drake, 38 — censored or replaced.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Activists of all stripes have attacked my work, but I'd never been censored until 2023.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Lamar's transparent use of red, white, and blue outfits, frank lyrics demanding change, and inclusion of Uncle Sam in his narrative performance resonated deeply with me as a Black woman in fear of my voice being censored by America's future.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Remember when that view was censored by the government and social media?
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
It was censored to comply with Beijing’s laws, and in 2009, was a major search engine in China with about 36% market share.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of being sent on a trip to Disney World, the householders are involved during the renovation process, which has been shortened from one week to four days.—
Maxwell Millington,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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At the same point in the 2020-21 season, which was also shortened by the pandemic, the Kings were 13-20.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell did not answer questions about whether Harris-Dawson had deleted messages or emails.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Adobe promptly deleted the post, but not before Adobe critics pulled out their best pop culture references to bully the software firm.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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