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Censor (Verb)

Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper).

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The government decided to censor the movie for its explicit content, banning its release in theaters.
The authorities threatened to censor the newspaper if it continued publishing articles criticizing the government.
After reviewing the film, the board voted to censor it due to excessive violence.
The officials attempted to censor the documentary, deleting scenes that portrayed the regime unfavorably.
The movie was initially set for a broad release, but it was later decided to censor it in certain markets due to cultural sensitivities.

Subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The documentary was censored by the film board due to its graphic content.
All foreign media outlets are censored by the authoritarian regime in power.
His speech was censored to avoid offending any of the guests at the charity event.
Some historical events are censored from school textbooks to preserve a nation's image.
The social media posts were censored in real-time to avoid spreading misinformation.