1. the processes of making something sanitary by cleaning or disinfecting it
Usage: plural form of sanitization
2. the processes of removing or altering objectionable content to make it acceptable
Usage: often used in media or publishing contexts

Examples

• The hospital requires multiple sanitizations of equipment between patients.
• Daily sanitizations of the cafeteria tables help prevent illness.
• The cleaning crew performed thorough sanitizations of all surfaces.
• The publisher’s sanitizations of the original text removed controversial passages.
• Multiple sanitizations of the data were needed before public release.
• The school implemented regular sanitizations of classrooms during flu season.