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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

U.S. officials have previously accused the bloc of using the law to censor speech, an allegation the EU denies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

It was a strange sight in Los Angeles, seeing stadium workers asking attendees to discard flags in an effort to censor the expression of people here.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's May 21, 2026

Subconsciously she has written it with the censor in mind, hoping to convey the idea that the Smith family is really a well-ordered unit: “Please do not judge us all by Perry.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

Lantern and other tools are constantly discovering new approaches or vulnerabilities, while censors such as Iran discover new ways to shut them down.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

As a young man in Henan province, Guan Heng found a way to evade Chinese internet censors and access foreign news.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

Several of the island’s censors would compile a brief news digest from other daily radio bulletins.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"I asked the festival team multiple times if anything needed to be censored and was told it didn't," she added.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

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

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

We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

Bypassing censorship Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Google famously exited the Chinese internet search market in 2010 after deciding it wasn’t comfortable censoring results to abide by the government’s censorship rules.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 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

But Lyddie, who had never had any ambition to be thought a lady, did find herself asking, What would Amelia think?—and censoring her own behavior from time to time accordingly.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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