censorship

noun

Definition of censorshipnext
as in suppression

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Recent Examples of censorship Accusations of censorship have dogged the Arkansas Educational Television Network since its beginning in 1966, according to an article published 30 years later in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026 Although there is much to celebrate about the ways in which the internet has connected us, the permanence of the internet has given rise to censorship pressures—both individually and institutionally. — Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 The result was a patchwork of stories that mattered to people living through extreme violence, death and censorship. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Free-speech advocates and some lawmakers have warned that the provisions would create opportunities for unauthorized surveillance or censorship. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
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suppression
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  • The number of Southern European fires and amount of land burned had decreased quite a bit from the 1980s to 2018, mostly because of better fire suppression and management techniques, Cordero said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Mash Dogs at 5248 Democracy Drive closed for cleanup July 24 after the hood fire suppression system was activated and fire retardant landed on surrounding surfaces.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
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