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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-pencil
Verb
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The judge is allowing the plaintiffs to amend their complaint.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Indeed, Macmillan and Ostermeier keep on eye on current events and amend their script as and when significant news emerges.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Per IndieWire, the streamer censored the scene without permission from HBO or a government mandate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Israel-Palestine Oscar-winning documentary being censored in The US?!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mayor George Van Dusen, Village Manager John Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Michael Lorge and outside counsel also knew of the incorrect ballots and implored the Cook County Election Board to correct the ballots, per the news release.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, this should correct itself after the first wash.—
Loren Brutsch,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ward shortened his drop and threw a strike in the small sliver of space just before the hash mark.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On March 7, a UK judge shortened the sentence of the group’s founder, Roger Hallam, for disrupting a traffic event after an appeal.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Advocates say the state’s top leadership has been hesitant to meaningfully reform the systems that kept her behind bars.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on businesses, the European Union is poised to reform a series of laws passed under the EU Green Deal that required businesses to address climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Through a statement from its public relations company, the Park District said the contractor responded immediately during the OSHA site visit to put in place safety precautions to remedy the issue.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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