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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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"They want people to work out the red lines for themselves, or to censor themselves before crossing them."

From BBC Aug. 21, 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

David Loy, the legal director for the nonpartisan First Amendment Coalition, said the measure would censor the free speech of all citizens, not just those who defamed or threatened immigrant aid workers.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

According to Colbert, the network didn’t just want to censor the content — it wanted to censor the censorship itself, informing him that he couldn’t even mention that he’d been prohibited from airing it.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Then there was the matter of the additional material supplied by the censor.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

That history means the very name Tibet draws China's censors.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Tens of thousands of Iranians use them to connect with loved ones domestically and abroad, and to share information outside the control of government firewalls and censors.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

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

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

For audiences long used to polished TV comedy, the impact felt electric: humour that was not defined by censors but was messy, daring and alive in real time.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Aware that wartime censors could open her mail, she was discreet and even stilted at first.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

In recent years it has censored its statements, avoided calls for protest and zealously guarded its marginal influence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

“Who has been censored here? Name one journalist whom we have censored? There isn’t one.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

It is hard to say why this, of all the sensitive issues that are censored in China, has galvanised such pushback.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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

He confiscated privately owned businesses, censored the media, and canceled elections.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The lawmakers said the measure was "not about censoring a service or banning a social network; it is about no longer brandishing a threat that nobody believes in".

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

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

A short while later, it introduced rules censoring the input and output of generative AI models, a tightening of earlier rules that required tech companies to disclose extensive details about their algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

“Release,” Rishi answered, before he could really consider censoring himself.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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