ERASURES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

erasures

noun

plural of erasure

as in removals

an act of erasing something accidental erasure of the tape

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Recent Examples of erasures Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Schomburg spent his life defying these prohibitions and erasures. — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa. — Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The data on number of removals come as ICE is under scrutiny for two shootings carried out by the agency in which two people died.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Typically, the nonprofit conducts these removals annually, but in recent years, employers and unions have agreed to pause them in a tough post-strikes environment for workers, says an industry source.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Definition of removals

Noun

Many institutions are grappling with budget cuts, program eliminations, and closures due to declining enrollment and financial pressures.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Much of the penultimate episode is about tying up loose ends and spending some wholesome time together before the eliminations inevitably begin, and … honestly, everyone is just getting along pretty well.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of eliminations

Noun

The smoke settled over the region during the second half of the week, bringing a haze across the city as Picklesburgh kicked off and causing closures and event cancelations throughout the area.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 July 2026
The site hosted 11 million products, including clothing, footwear and accessories, and saw delivery delays and cancelations in the days after.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of cancellations

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