redact

verb

re·​dact ri-ˈdakt How to pronounce redact (audio)
redacted; redacting; redacts
Synonyms of redactnext

transitive verb

1
: to put in writing : frame
2
: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release
broadly : edit
3
: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Examples of redact in a Sentence

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The committee has typically released transcripts of interviews after they are reviewed for accuracy and redacted to remove any potential references to alleged victims. John Parkinson, ABC News, 30 June 2026 The statements Smith made to police after she was detained are redacted in the court record. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 News Peg One of the documents covered by the judge’s order is an April 2009 email exchange between Epstein and an individual whose name is redacted. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Justice Department redacted the name of the recipient of this email released in the Epstein files. Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redact

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redact was in 1829

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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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