laundering

verb

present participle of launder
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 In 1980 Bonanno was convicted of conspiring to obstruct justice by interfering with a grand jury’s inquiry into money-laundering allegations involving companies run by his sons in California. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 The investigation also highlights the central bank’s determination to keep South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force money laundering grey list. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Julie Edwards, 59, of Cumming, Drive Planning's former chief administrative officer, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to laundering proceeds from the scheme. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The list includes The Epoch Times, the conservative media outlet whose chief financial officer pleaded guilty in July to federal money-laundering charges, as well as pro-Israel nonprofits that support the country’s defense forces. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Banks are required by law to follow strict anti-money laundering protocols and often have vast monitoring systems to flag any potentially fraudulent activity. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Depending on the surface and product’s formula, this might involve blotting, rinsing, or laundering the item. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 while his plane stopped to refuel and was extradited to the United States in October 2021 to face federal money-laundering charges. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
  1. censoring
  2. shortening
  3. editing
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  • Aguirre’s interviews are carefully edited with bleeps, censoring the ‘cabr—s’, the ‘hijos de p—s’ and ‘carambas’.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Definition of censoring
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  • In a statement, the city of Littleton said, after research and an evaluation with consultants, in some cases, shortening school zones increases driver awareness and improves overall safety for drivers and students.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Flock, which says its customers own the data that the cameras record, is also shortening the standard data retention window from 30 days to seven.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortening
Verb
  • Bennett recommends choosing a clear purpose for the area and editing accordingly, like a small bistro table with two chairs or a simple sofa with room to breathe.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This is also the first film for which Vaz has ceded editing responsibilities.
    — Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of editing

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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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