erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
 also  -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

accidental erasure of the tape There were many errors and erasures in the typescript.
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Using his family story, history and cultural legend, Noisecat grapples with the trauma, erasure and colonization of North America’s First Peoples. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 Prepare for a future repayment plan switch Once PAYE and ICR are phased out, borrowers in those plans who haven’t yet become eligible for debt erasure will need to switch to a repayment plan that still offers loan cancellation. Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 The first wave of this assault is a strategy of erasure through fiscal starvation. Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025 Because so much about being Black in America is about endurance, the daily negotiation between visibility and erasure, between power and stillness. Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erasure

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erasure was in 1734

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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erasure. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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erasure

noun
era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
 also  -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

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