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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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Baser told BBC Scotland News she was told she did not need to "censor" her set by festival staff, and apologised for "any upset".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

A: Being censored by others is one thing but I do not censor myself.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

And we better hope they do, for the sake of so many other media enterprises Carr will undoubtedly pursue and hope to censor.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2026

Cue Mr. Carr, his wannabe censor at the FCC.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

I whispered the dreadful name before I could censor myself.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

Being perceived as the victim of censors is a surefire way to gain interest in what you’re saying.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

But tens of thousands of Iranians possess the satellite terminals, analysts and activists say, using them to maintain contact with like-minded citizens and share information outside the control of government firewalls and censors.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

The Internet Freedom Foundation said the compressed timeline would transform platforms into "rapid fire censors".

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Hu's book passed the censors, with a few adaptations, sticking to social commentary and refraining from criticism.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

That is why every G.I. letter home was read by censors who often blacked out big sections.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

The ads use implicit phrases and censored visuals in an attempt to avoid moderation, Patane found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

“While data is imperfect and internet use remains heavily censored; we think the reports of restoration of connectivity implies the Iran regime expects a conclusion of the conflict is imminent,” Flight says.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

A: Being censored by others is one thing but I do not censor myself.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

All letters exchanged with Russian prisoners are read, and often censored, by the Russian authorities.

From BBC May 18, 2026

We were soon able to supplement these papers with copies of the Star, the Rand Daily Mail, and the Sunday Times, but these papers were even more heavily censored.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

As Salon has reported before, these things can appear extremely bright in the night sky, vexing astronomers and essentially censoring the stars.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

It has described how journalists are now censoring themselves and are fearful about what might happen to them.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

In nearly 500 pages of personal statements to the court, some faculty members said they’re censoring their speech and changing their courses to avoid topics that might trigger even more cuts to the university.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

Mr. Hall, who made a highly publicized departure from the NIH after charging the agency’s leadership with censoring his work, surely has insights he could have shared.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 5, 2025

“Chaplain,” he announced with magisterial rigidity, “we charge you formally with being Washington Irving and taking capricious and unlicensed liberties in censoring the letters of officers and enlisted men. Are you guilty or innocent?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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