as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
What escapes sight escapes discipline and, potentially, erasure.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
From wry self-effacement, the Screen Actors Guild has suddenly opted for self-erasure.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In police states, controlling the flow of information and creating a veneer of moral justification are necessary conditions for brutalization, intimidation, and erasure.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
From wry self-effacement, the Screen Actors Guild has suddenly opted for self-erasure.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In police states, controlling the flow of information and creating a veneer of moral justification are necessary conditions for brutalization, intimidation, and erasure.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because not all top-tier owners compete in every one of the 210 markets measured by Nielsen, the prevailing view is favorable toward the relaxation or removal of the ownership cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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An array of factors led to this, including the opioid epidemic, a shortage of affordable housing, and the elimination of psychiatric beds.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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It’s expected to be a 16-team tournament broken into four pools with double elimination leading to the quarterfinals with the top two teams in each pool advancing, followed by single elimination.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic is now suing the federal government, claiming that the abrupt cancellation of its work with the government infringed on its First Amendment rights.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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