launder

verb

ˈlȯn-dər How to pronounce launder (audio)
Definition of laundernext
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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Recent Examples of launder Publicly available materials, however, do not provide numerical results, laundering data or comparisons with commercial finishes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Kapoor also pleaded guilty to one money-laundering charge accusing him of transferring $820,559 from his personal bank account as a down payment on a $5 million purchase of a 68-foot Princess yacht in 2022. — Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Rapinchuk recommends using warm water in a gentle cycle to launder pillows. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for launder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
  1. censor
  2. shorten
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  • His work frequently censored by the Israeli government, Mansour developed a vocabulary of symbols that today functions as a language of resistance.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The crackdown remains a political taboo on the mainland, where authorities tightly censor discussion and prohibit public commemorations.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of censor
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  • That could reduce development costs and shorten the path toward manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus appears to have changed her name, or just shortened it, to herald a new professional chapter.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shorten

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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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