censorship

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Recent Examples of censorship Despite the many obstacles to deployment, the technology is already bringing autocratic regimes the upsides of cheaper surveillance, smarter censorship, and fewer human subordinates to fear and distrust. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Hollywood has historically been wary of government involvement, whether in the form of censorship or via anti-monopolization efforts. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The administration of the Los Angeles Public Library should be listening to the librarians who oppose censorship, not to the racist ones. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
  • The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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