deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən 
dē-
Examples of deletion in a Sentence
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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The deletion of those texts might therefore hurt MSG’s ability to wage an effective defense.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Lawrence was born in 1994 with serious medical issues, including 3p deletion syndrome, a rare and deadly genetic disorder.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In court, Everett reviewed details of the case, including McGraw's deletion of a text message that was part of discovery in the case, an action that the judge said was considered in his ruling.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Lawrence was born in 1994 with serious medical issues, including 3p deletion syndrome, a rare and deadly genetic disorder.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In court, Everett reviewed details of the case, including McGraw's deletion of a text message that was part of discovery in the case, an action that the judge said was considered in his ruling.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deletion
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deletion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən
1
: the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
2
: the mutational process that results in a deletion
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