Government Transparency Terms

verb to suppress or delete any part of a book, film, letter, or other publication that is considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

• The controversial content was censored by the government.
• They censored my post on social media because it violated community guidelines.
• I can't believe they censored that scene in the movie, it was so unnecessary.
• Her emotions were so raw and unfiltered, like a censored version of herself.

noun a person who leaks information, especially secret or classified information

• The company launched an investigation to identify the leaker of confidential information.
• I heard there's a leaker in the office who's been sharing gossip with everyone.
• That leaker is always spilling the tea on everyone's business.
• The journalist was hailed as a hero for being a leaker of important government secrets.