as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
At what point does artistic restoration risk erasure?
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Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
This could lead to misinformation, or worse, erasure.
—Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Inside that folder was information not just about us but about the colonial history of erasure that every other First Nations family faces.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
More recently, reforms like charter school expansion and school choice have only deepened the erasure.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
This could lead to misinformation, or worse, erasure.
—Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Inside that folder was information not just about us but about the colonial history of erasure that every other First Nations family faces.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
More recently, reforms like charter school expansion and school choice have only deepened the erasure.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for erasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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One of the loopholes that streaming services have taken advantage of in the past few years is the removal of original series and films as tax writeoffs — many of which were never released in physical formats.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pressure was on both teams, as losses in the opening round meant Saturday’s game was an elimination contest in the double-elimination tournament.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Considered the quarterfinals, this round is single elimination and takes place in NBA markets from Dec. 9-10.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Thursday morning that the airline had called off 15 domestic flights and no international flights yet, however, more cancellations had begun trickling in throughout the coming days.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The reason behind the numerous cancellations of Edwards vs. Chimaev was COVID-19.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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