redact

verb

re·​dact ri-ˈdakt How to pronounce redact (audio)
redacted; redacting; redacts
Synonyms of redact

transitive verb

1
: to put in writing : frame
2
: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release
broadly : edit
3
: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Examples of redact in a Sentence

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The deceased man, whose name is redacted from a police report, was rushed to Florida HCA Aventura Hospital in neighboring Miami-Dade County, where he was pronounced dead. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 In the Guthrie case, authorities redacted a line that references how to get payment to the person or persons who sent the note, officials said. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026 In this case, the medical professional, whose name was redacted, did fill in the box that said Grayson was likely to die within 18 months. — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The affidavit stated there were two victims but redacted their identities and did not specify which attacks were committed on which child. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redact

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redact was in 1829

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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redact. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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