censors

verb

present tense third-person singular of censor
as in edits
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 censors Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients. — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censors
  1. edits
  2. shortens
  3. deletes
  4. launders
  5. reviews
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  • In her new role, Jenner will continue overseeing Fwrd’s digital creative direction, including designer selections, monthly trend edits and major marketing campaigns.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lauren Swift writes, edits, and produces multimedia content for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of edits
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  • Their average life span is about 8,000 hours, but turning them on and off frequently shortens this time frame.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping machining close to engineering also shortens the feedback loop between design and testing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortens
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  • Blaming Ultron for Fiona’s death, Vision deletes his art and possessions.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rear visibility is comes exclusively via a camera projecting onto a digital mirror – because the car completely deletes the rear window.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deletes
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  • Bryde launders her sink skirt without any other items in the washing machine, sans softener.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, each generation of the Horsemen bands together to take down Rosamund Pike’s Veronika Vanderberg, who launders money for arms dealers through her South African diamond company.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025
Definition of launders
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  • The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In our October 22 issue, Lola Seaton reviews Jonathan Buckley’s latest novel, One Boat.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviews

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“Censors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censors. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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