as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
In many ways, Black intertwines her romance with the erasure of these musical icons, speaking to the ways in which trauma can dampen, or even silence, a voice.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beneath her bold choices lies a deeper tension between self-erasure and self-discovery.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Nobody has explained to me what exactly about the new Cracker Barrel logo is progressive — 19th-century Americana erasure?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Heinen says that this kind of erasure affects people’s self-worth and reinforces a system that keeps real people feeling less-than.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beneath her bold choices lies a deeper tension between self-erasure and self-discovery.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Nobody has explained to me what exactly about the new Cracker Barrel logo is progressive — 19th-century Americana erasure?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Heinen says that this kind of erasure affects people’s self-worth and reinforces a system that keeps real people feeling less-than.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet despite pushing for the changes, supervisors voted on none of them — allowing the removal to occur without a formal public input process.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New grad students will see new aggregate limits on federal loans and the elimination of grad PLUS loans as of July 1, 2026.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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By mastering outsourcing, automation and elimination.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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