as in to delete
to make changes to (something written) so as to remove or obscure information
Because the victims were minors, their full names were redacted from public court records. The declassified documents were heavily redacted before they were released.
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Recent Examples of redact
Staff were required to redact condiments and sauce labels in hospitality areas with black tape because those companies don’t have financial arrangements with the most prestigious sports organization in the world.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the email on the city’s website was redacted, removing any mention of Jackson.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Elder later told police in a March 25 interview that his previous confession was false, acting as a cover for someone else, whose identity was redacted in court documents.
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Kendrick Calfee
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The warrant affidavits supporting the charges were redacted extensively before being released.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redact
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the email on the city’s website was redacted, removing any mention of Jackson.
—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Elder later told police in a March 25 interview that his previous confession was false, acting as a cover for someone else, whose identity was redacted in court documents.
—
Kendrick Calfee
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The warrant affidavits supporting the charges were redacted extensively before being released.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redact
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Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.
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According to the indictment, Van Dyke immediately withdrew his profit; then tried to delete his betting account on Polymarket, the world's biggest online prediction market.
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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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