as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
Heritage that’s rooted in the erasure of someone else’s humanity should absolutely be remembered — as a cautionary tale.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 29 May 2025
To say that the firing of Dr. Hayden — executed with the Trumpian flair for erasure — was merely political is to miss the deeper insult.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Renaming the ship during Pride Month is framed as a deliberate erasure of LGBTQ+ history, coinciding with policies like the ban on transgender military service.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
These tracks remain symbolic of colonization, territorial expansion, environmental devastation, and cultural erasure.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 29 May 2025
To say that the firing of Dr. Hayden — executed with the Trumpian flair for erasure — was merely political is to miss the deeper insult.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Renaming the ship during Pride Month is framed as a deliberate erasure of LGBTQ+ history, coinciding with policies like the ban on transgender military service.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
These tracks remain symbolic of colonization, territorial expansion, environmental devastation, and cultural erasure.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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Check out my top picks for data removal services here.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Murphy, appointed by former President Joe Biden, did not categorically ban third-country removals.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Indiana Pacers enter Thursday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the brink of elimination.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The Beavers played Louisville on Tuesday afternoon in a CWS elimination game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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However, headsets aren’t just about noise cancellation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, the most promising of these, a mission named OSIRIS-Apex that breathes new life into an old spacecraft that otherwise would drift into oblivion, is slated for cancellation by the Trump White House's budget for fiscal year 2026.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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