Sentences

expurgator in a sentence

n.

Definition

Expurgator: a person or entity that edits or removes offensive, controversial, or inappropriate content from a text.

Sample Sentences

  1. The expurgator meticulously removed any controversial passages from the manuscript before its publication.
  2. In the context of literature, an expurgator often plays a crucial role in adapting texts for younger audiences.
  3. Her work as an expurgator involved balancing the integrity of the original work with the need for cultural sensitivity.
  4. The expurgator's edits sparked a heated debate about censorship and artistic freedom within the literary community.
  5. Many classic novels have undergone expurgation, with expurgators deciding which content could be deemed inappropriate for general readers.

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