as in censoring
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 laundering
This potential confidence-as-assurance issue has increased as digital assets become more integrated with payments, trading, tax reporting, and anti-money-laundering programs.
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Among them was the founder of a major pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of Colombians of their savings, as well as Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman with close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was later extradited to the United States on money-laundering charges.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
He was found guilty on seven counts, including multiple fraud and money-laundering conspiracies.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations in 2023 and served four months in federal prison.
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New York Times,
2 June 2026
To wash a pet’s bed, vacuum it first to pick up fur, then spot-treat any stains before laundering it according to the care tag instructions.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Found guilty last December in his fraud and money-laundering trial after just a few hours of deliberation by a New York City jury, Rinsch is facing a decade or more behind bars under federal sentencing guidelines.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Among them was the founder of a major pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of Colombians of their savings, as well as Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman with close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was later extradited to the United States on money-laundering charges.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
He was found guilty on seven counts, including multiple fraud and money-laundering conspiracies.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.
—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations in 2023 and served four months in federal prison.
—
New York Times,
2 June 2026
To wash a pet’s bed, vacuum it first to pick up fur, then spot-treat any stains before laundering it according to the care tag instructions.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Found guilty last December in his fraud and money-laundering trial after just a few hours of deliberation by a New York City jury, Rinsch is facing a decade or more behind bars under federal sentencing guidelines.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
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Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
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Professors are censoring themselves in lectures and rewriting syllabuses.
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While anagen duration is largely inherited, factors like nutrition, stress, and hormones significantly influence hair health and loss, with androgens notably shortening scalp hair's growth phase.
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The changes allow some large IPOs to become eligible for the Nasdaq-100 after just 15 trading days, dramatically shortening what had historically been a far longer waiting period.
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Organizing an exhibition is more like editing an anthology than writing a novel.
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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