as in editing
to remove objectionable parts from
the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating
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The broadcast stations also are prohibited from rejecting or censoring ads from legally qualified candidates.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
This isn't the first time Russian media has been accused of censoring LGBTQ content.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The show eventually moved to a later time slot and KSL stopped censoring it.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Xi has cracked down on video game content; criticized tech companies for inadequately censoring illicit material on their platforms; and sought to ensure that the country’s tech leaders do not become independent sources of political influence.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2021
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
This isn't the first time Russian media has been accused of censoring LGBTQ content.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The show eventually moved to a later time slot and KSL stopped censoring it.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Xi has cracked down on video game content; criticized tech companies for inadequately censoring illicit material on their platforms; and sought to ensure that the country’s tech leaders do not become independent sources of political influence.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2021
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“Censoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censoring. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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