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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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