A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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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
The FCC also notes that federal law prohibits the agency from censoring broadcast material.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
It comes after senior leaders at 70 universities attended a briefing with MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum to discuss what interference might look like, such as censoring research and intimidating staff.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Catch-22 required that each censored letter bear the censoring officer’s name.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
