eradication

noun

Definition of eradicationnext
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as in elimination

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as in extermination

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Recent Examples of eradication In the early 20th century, a massive national mosquito-eradication effort, which led to the CDC’s creation, ultimately expunged the disease from the country. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Some of its highest-profile work was partnering with the then-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (now just the Gates Foundation) and northern Nigerian state governments on campaigns focused on malnutrition and polio eradication in Nigeria. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Standard eradication methods — such as passive traps, genetic modification, species sterilization, and chemical insecticides — all carry limitations, environmental risks, or health hazards for humans and pets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Due to worldwide bleaching events, coral is in dire need of human intervention to protect sensitive reefs from destruction and eradication. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Culling groups of animals will not be used for general control and eradication of screwworm. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The state agency prohibits keeping the South American species without a special permit for educational, research or eradication purposes, with limited exceptions for pet owners. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 This might disturb the moths, which dislike light and movement, and help begin eradication measures. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 In response, Natural England, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the National Trust and the Landmark Trust launched an ambitious eradication project between 2002 and 2004. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradication
  1. elimination
  2. extermination
  3. removal
  4. annihilation
  5. abolition
  6. destruction
  7. liquidation
  8. devastation
Noun
  • Supplement stacks, peptides, wearable trackers, biohacking, elimination diets, intermittent fasting, cold plunges, protein goals, and an endless stream of advice on social media.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The double-elimination format of the tournament only applies up until the bracket finals.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of elimination
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  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, the category of pest has often provided an overly simple framework for targeting other animals for extermination, in many cases with serious ecological consequences.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of extermination
Noun
  • Now, a person who's not in removal proceedings can actively apply for asylum directly with the citizenship and immigration services, and that's USCIS.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • How to remove waterproof mascara With long-lasting results comes a different removal process.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of removal
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  • Criston Cole was marching toward his annihilation, and now that march is over.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • The Secretary of Defense (now known as the Secretary of War) proposes a nuclear strike as a precautionary response, but the team decides that nuclear annihilation is scarcely preferable to a new pandemic.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of annihilation
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  • Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.
    — Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While the film has long been remembered for ambition, excess, and destruction, Tyga saw another narrative waiting beneath the chaos—a love story.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of destruction
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  • The state should hold shares in their original form for a meaningful period, use every reasonably available method to locate the owner and provide a final, direct warning before any liquidation.
    — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The businessman who led a group of investors that pulled Tongaat Hulett back from the brink of liquidation plans to remake southern Africa sugar giant.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquidation
Noun
  • But although smallpox’s European origins are clear based on the timeline of its devastation, epidemiologists have yet to identify strong genetic evidence to support this arc.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • In 2016, a series of massive earthquakes killed 275 people, injured thousands more and caused widespread devastation, with more than 200,000 homes damaged.
    — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of devastation

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