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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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Bypassing censorship: Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.

From Salon

Bregman, who is known for books including Humankind and Utopia for Realists, posted after his first lecture was broadcast on Tuesday, saying the BBC had "decided to censor" it.

From BBC

The letters must be written in Russian, without profane language and avoiding topics that might not make it past the censors or put both prisoners and senders at risk, including criticism of authorities.

From Seattle Times

The search term “news conference” was censored on Weibo, and very few comments remained by Monday evening Beijing time.

From New York Times

Defences from Sir Laurence Olivier and other theatre icons failed to stop it being censored by Lord Chamberlain, who refused to licence the play.

From BBC