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censors

  • plural
    of censor.
    censor
    noun
    an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
  • present tense form
    of censor (3rd person singular).
    censor
    noun
    an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.

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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

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

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

Lantern and other tools are constantly discovering new approaches or vulnerabilities, while censors such as Iran discover new ways to shut them down.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

Army censors read Hall’s letter and passed it on to the post office.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin