laundered

verb

past tense of launder
as in censored
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 laundered The prosecutors found that at least $42 million in proceeds were laundered through accounts in the Philippines. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 Polyester duvets are a great choice for folks with allergies because they can be laundered more frequently than their natural-filling counterparts and take a lot less time in the dryer. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers and laundered through Chinese financial intermediaries provides funds for Pyongyang’s weapons programs, undermining international nonproliferation policy. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 They can be laundered less frequently than some materials, but still smell and feel clean. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026 Cartel profits are laundered through financial networks that touch American institutions. — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The suspects then laundered money through Valentine Floral on Eakin Road, officials said. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Washable Cashmere While some types of cashmere may be labeled as washable, the fabric should never be laundered in hot water. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 To conceal the scheme and hide the bribes, prosecutors say, Zhu entered into a sham retainer agreement with Carone’s younger brother, Anthony Carone, 54, who is alleged to have laundered the payments through his law firm. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
  1. censored
  2. edited
  3. shortened
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  • But on the television broadcast that aired on Saturday, Antonia’s T-shirt had been censored, appearing to be all white.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of censored
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  • Researchers showed respondents two versions of the same video, one edited by a human, one by AI, without telling them which was which, and asked for a blind preference before revealing anything about how either was made.
    — Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Below is an excerpt of their conversation, edited for length and clarity.
    — Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of edited
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  • In November 1959, President Ben-Zvi shortened the sentences of the last two men still in prison, Shmuel Malinki and Gavriel Dahan.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Practically no major league has shortened its regular season calendar on a permanent basis.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortened

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