: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLaw enforcement agencies are allowed to charge a reasonable fee for their efforts locating and redacting the records.—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024 The slideshow and reports’ 160 pages were obtained Friday by The Sun in a Maryland Public Information Act request but were heavily redacted.—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024 While prosecutors have redacted the names of victims, records suggest at least one was someone known to Montiel.—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Officials are working to redact the document, and plan to officially release it Monday, state officials said.—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for redact
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'redact.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere
Share