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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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A: Being censored by others is one thing but I do not censor myself.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The negative reaction to Bettan's performance was audible on the TV broadcast, after Australian broadcaster ORF, which is hosting the show, said it would not censor protests or negative reactions to any of the contestants.

From BBC • May 12, 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

“We’re trying to be as safe as possible but also censor as little as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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




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