as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of launder
Dry-clean or launder drapes, and consider swapping your heavier window treatments for lighter fabrics that feel just right for warmer days.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
In 2018 she was placed in preventive detention on money-laundering charges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the victims transferred their money, the suspects laundered the funds into their own accounts, leaving the victims with nothing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
In 2018 she was placed in preventive detention on money-laundering charges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the victims transferred their money, the suspects laundered the funds into their own accounts, leaving the victims with nothing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The procedure could shorten Snell’s recovery time by a month, compared to a more traditional arthroscopic procedure.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The average distance between where family lives and where the childcare is taking place has also been shortened, the mayor said.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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