1
as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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The decision did not mean the end of the case, but rather put the onus back on investigators and prosecutors to bring forward new evidence to bolster their charges, or amend the indictment.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, has already sought to amend the CZMA to strip the Coastal Commission of certain regulatory authority.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many Republicans have spoken out against any group or agency that could be perceived as censoring conservative voices.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, accusing him of censoring right-wing voices on social media.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The audit said the unit also needed to more in helping to correct the behavior that led to those citations for the benefit of animals and the community. KC Pet Project won the city contract by promising to provide that better-balanced approach.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cappa's release didn't take long to correct, as he was signed by the Raiders on a new two-year, $11 million deal.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That intermingled production ecosystem represents a whopping $20 billion in trade, and the interest in shortening supply chains that has taken hold in recent years has spurred consistent investment across the region.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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The city moved up and shortened the celebration’s two biggest parades, hoping to wrap them up before high winds moved in.—
Jeff Martin and Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The American people registered their verdict on the bloated, corrupt federal bureaucracy on November 5, 2024 by voting for President Trump and his promises to sweepingly reform the federal government.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The task force recommends setting aside green cards for scientists and engineers in specific fields and reforming and expanding the H1B visa program.—
Alison Snyder,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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With their production in the UK, getting parts and answers quickly to remedy the problem has always been a concern for consumers.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here's what to know about the Volkswagen recall and how to remedy the situation.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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