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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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The agency cannot lawfully act as a viewpoint censor.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

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

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

Often, Winnie’s visits were overseen by Warrant Officer James Gregory, who had been a censor on Robben Island.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

It was an inconvenient truth Xi’s own remarks had left out, and it circulated widely online before censors moved to contain it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

He reposted most but they were often deleted by censors, who warned that his account could be closed.

From BBC Jul. 1, 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

China's youth are facing an unemployment rate that sits at more than 15% and burning out from a gruelling work culture, yet sharing too much of their pessimism online could alert internet censors.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

As she watched Margaret hug her grandchild and Izzy hug his, her mental censors and her customary good manners started shutting down.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

Mr. Bolten, who became chief of staff, put it this way: “Most people’s censored self is better than their real self. Bush’s is not.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

William was soon required to surrender additional documents to the NSA, and his talks and lectures were censored.

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

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

But they also encounter an authoritarian society, Ba Sing Se, where a shadow government maintains control over its population by censoring free expression.

From Salon Jul. 8, 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

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

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

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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