launder
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Synonyms: Verb
bowdlerize, censor, clean (up), expurgate, red-pencil
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He used a phony business to launder money from drug dealing. had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaperRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
The county will need to work out some logistics, like how to launder the larger blankets and where to store them, Simms said. — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga County buys anti-suicide blankets, gowns to reduce risk of suicides in county jail," 3 Sep. 2019 In May 2018, Chidambaram moved the Delhi high Court seeking an anticipatory bail plea in the corruption case lodged by the CBI, and in July approached the court for protection in the money laundering case pursued by the ED. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "India’s former finance minister P Chidambaram arrested," 21 Aug. 2019 In the first episode, Logan summons all his progeny to a meeting at his Hamptons house, where topiary is duly uncovered, Egyptian-cotton sheets laundered, and lobsters boiled for the family’s return. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "Succession Is Better Than Ever," 11 Aug. 2019 Then launder using as hot a water temperature as the garment’s care label allows. — Jura Koncius, courant.com, "Stains are a summer staple. Here’s how to defeat them," 8 Aug. 2019 Hundreds of Thai women were trafficked to U.S. spas and brothels, and tens of millions of dollars were laundered back to Thailand. — USA Today, "Sex trafficking is behind the lucrative illicit massage business. Why police can't stop it.," 30 July 2019 Wright said the victim works at a Red Lobster, which means his clothing — despite being freshly laundered — probably still had vegetable oil residue on them, which could have contributed to an ignition. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A man's freshly dried laundry may have started his apartment on fire, West Allis Fire Department says," 23 July 2019 It was built in 1927 by the Branigar Brothers out of Chicago, reportedly with laundered money and for Al Capone. — The Sun Herald, chicagotribune.com, "A hideout for Al Capone, a hangout for Elvis: Residents fear ‘luxury’ RV park plans will alter history of famous 92-year-old hotel," 29 June 2019 All will face charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and to launder money, and aggravated identity theft. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "5 things to know for August 23: Overstock CEO, G7, Japan-South Korea, romance scams," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sure enough, NAPS is now a means by which Navy launders underqualified athletes into the Naval Academy. — Joe Nocera, New York Times, "Navy Opens a Back Door, and In Come Athletes and Victories," 9 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'launder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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