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  • verb Present participle of censor.
  • noun An act of censorship.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
  • noun counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

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Examples

  • We don't believe in censoring such things, or advising our people not to view them, but to reflect on them within the community of faith.

    Film 2009

  • The act of censoring is an attempt against freedom of thought and expression, commonly seen in intolerant and totalitarian regimes.

    Global Voices in English » Puerto Rico: Debate on Censorship 2009

  • I think we all agree that censoring is a bad thing, but censoring at a national level is worse than a few librarians exercising bad judgement.

    Second verse, same as the first Roger Sutton 2007

  • I see that TP is engaged in censoring especially when they want Mr. Cirincione to have the last word.

    Think Progress » The Intelligence Agencies Didn’t Get It Wrong, The Bush Administration Did 2006

  • My humble question: was Dean sleeping on his job or is he another Bush appointee who may have even encouraged Deutsch in censoring the scientists at NASA.

    BREAKING NEWS: George Deutsch Did Not Graduate From Texas A & M University Nick Anthis 2006

  • The paper accused the firm of sneaking into China like an "uninvited guest" and then making a fuss about being required to follow Chinese law and cooperate in censoring search results such as pornography ….

    Oh My Google! Nick Anthis 2006

  • But players who have advertised their guilds as "GBLT-friendly" have lately been warned off by Blizzard moderators, who cite a rule against sexual discrimination in censoring the players.

    Boing Boing: January 22, 2006 - January 28, 2006 Archives 2006

  • Anyway, that Hansen guy at NASA, who I am censoring, is being punished by God for saying global warming is real and is a threat.

    Sound Politics: When Karl Rove Attacks 2006

  • The paper accused the firm of sneaking into China like an "uninvited guest" and then making a fuss about being required to follow Chinese law and cooperate in censoring search results such as pornography ….

    Archive 2006-02-01 Nick Anthis 2006

  • Disney hasn't succeeded in censoring Mr. Moore so much as in enhancing his stature as a master provocateur and self-promoter.

    May 2004 2004

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