as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
While the page has been returned to its previous state, the incident raised concerns about the erasure of critical parts of Black history and how government institutions communicate it to the public.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Even articles on menopause or contraception underperform in search results—a silent erasure that intersects with broader underinvestment in women’s health education and services.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But Blake couldn’t stop the Edmonton Oilers’ erasure of the Kings’ 2-0 series lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The story is grounded in current urban tensions: skyrocketing rents, speculative real estate and cultural erasure.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Even articles on menopause or contraception underperform in search results—a silent erasure that intersects with broader underinvestment in women’s health education and services.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But Blake couldn’t stop the Edmonton Oilers’ erasure of the Kings’ 2-0 series lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The story is grounded in current urban tensions: skyrocketing rents, speculative real estate and cultural erasure.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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The plan would aim to fund the removal of 1 million immigrants annually and house 100,000 people in detention centers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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On May 23, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's ruling that said the removal of books based on their content likely violated patrons' First Amendment right to access information.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Enterprises And Machine Identity Risks For enterprises, the EO’s elimination of standardized compliance frameworks is a mixed bag.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In 2023, Love Island UK came under fire after a Season 9 commercial leaked that contestants Will Young and Jessie Wynter had been dumped from the show before their elimination aired.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
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Newark Airport’s third runway reopened ahead of schedule Monday, increasing the capacity of the beleaguered transit hub amid staffing and technical concerns that have led to widespread cancellations and delays over the past several weeks.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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One time Plymouth actually sent its players to a match against Watford by train, but a cancellation meant that the trains were so crowded, the players had to sit on the floor.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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