as in to censor
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 launder
Zhu and Chen paid about $120,000 to Frank Carone, which was laundered through Anthony Carone’s law firm, according to the indictment.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The Miami Herald has previously reported on how OneCoin was later investigated in multiple countries for perpetrating a Ponzi scheme worth $4 billion, $400 million of which Scott helped launder.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 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
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The Miami Herald has previously reported on how OneCoin was later investigated in multiple countries for perpetrating a Ponzi scheme worth $4 billion, $400 million of which Scott helped launder.
—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
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Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
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Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.
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The heat wave has also forced the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill to shorten its hours on July Fourth and adjust its match schedule starting Tuesday through Friday.
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