censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship 
Examples of censorship in a Sentence
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What remained of its independent media shut down under the laws of wartime censorship in Russia, which imposed prison terms of up to 15 years for public criticism of the military’s actions.
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Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Filled with gore and sadism, the film flouted censorship while presenting a monster from another world smashing into the heart of civilization.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Tuesday’s announcement suggests that clients will be able to pay to use Trump’s content delivery network to host like-minded websites and programs without fear of censorship.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Most importantly, because the legislation is written so vaguely the standard for censorship is often subjective.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
That concentration of digital ownership can create real-world harm, as a recent censorship dispute with Meta lays bare.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Nearly half of the books targeted for censorship at public libraries last year focused on people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to the American Library Association.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization emphasized that its data is a snapshot of book censorship compiled by librarians and from news stories published throughout the U.S.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The art of drag and the freedom of expression that comes with it is under threat of censorship.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Filled with gore and sadism, the film flouted censorship while presenting a monster from another world smashing into the heart of civilization.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Tuesday’s announcement suggests that clients will be able to pay to use Trump’s content delivery network to host like-minded websites and programs without fear of censorship.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Most importantly, because the legislation is written so vaguely the standard for censorship is often subjective.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
That concentration of digital ownership can create real-world harm, as a recent censorship dispute with Meta lays bare.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Nearly half of the books targeted for censorship at public libraries last year focused on people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to the American Library Association.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The organization emphasized that its data is a snapshot of book censorship compiled by librarians and from news stories published throughout the U.S.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The art of drag and the freedom of expression that comes with it is under threat of censorship.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
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censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship
: the system or practice of censoring
Medical Definition
censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship
: exclusion from consciousness by the psychic censor
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