censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship 
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The people are oppressed, have censorship and no hope.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The mounting costs of Putin’s war on Ukraine have contributed to the nation’s shift, as Russians grapple with higher inflation, more taxes, crumbling infrastructure, tighter censorship, and myriad new restrictions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Since 2020, China’s interest in Japanese franchises has gradually decreased among younger generations, as overseas content censorship has increased, even before the current spike in political tensions.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The mounting costs of Putin’s war on Ukraine have contributed to the nation’s shift, as Russians grapple with higher inflation, more taxes, crumbling infrastructure, tighter censorship, and myriad new restrictions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Since 2020, China’s interest in Japanese franchises has gradually decreased among younger generations, as overseas content censorship has increased, even before the current spike in political tensions.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censorship. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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