as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
This solvency crisis is inextricably linked to labor force erasure.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
In the Soviet era, intentional processes of erasure sought to eradicate all that was markedly Ukrainian.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Canary Islands, researchers used the double-slit experiment to test the theory of quantum erasure.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those pursuing the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which leads to debt erasure for public servants after a decade, also typically need to be enrolled in an IDR plan.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
In the Soviet era, intentional processes of erasure sought to eradicate all that was markedly Ukrainian.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Canary Islands, researchers used the double-slit experiment to test the theory of quantum erasure.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those pursuing the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which leads to debt erasure for public servants after a decade, also typically need to be enrolled in an IDR plan.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Leave it alone if babies are present, and call wildlife or pest control for removal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those playoff elimination races of recent years, when a playoff field was cut to 12 drivers, and then to eight, and then to four, and everyone talked about who was on the brink of elimination more than who actually won the race?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Among the policies that will be debated is the possible elimination of Georgia's income tax.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The cancellation also comes amid a recall of the Jeep SUVs due to fire risk — the latest in a string of issues for the vehicles.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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It was punctuated by multiple flight delays and one shootaround cancellation while the team was en route to an arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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