as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
And year after year, memory cedes to its erasure.
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Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
If my hometown remains in Russian hands, along with other Ukrainian territories currently under Kremlin control, the erasure of our culture will continue, and with each passing year, Ukrainian identity will attenuate and vanish.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
The Cost Of Erasure Bisexual erasure can be distressing for many who identify as such.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Reyes’ remarks highlighted the ongoing erasure of intersex people from the national firestorm over trans rights, even though laws targeting trans people frequently harm intersex people at the same time.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
If my hometown remains in Russian hands, along with other Ukrainian territories currently under Kremlin control, the erasure of our culture will continue, and with each passing year, Ukrainian identity will attenuate and vanish.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
The Cost Of Erasure Bisexual erasure can be distressing for many who identify as such.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Reyes’ remarks highlighted the ongoing erasure of intersex people from the national firestorm over trans rights, even though laws targeting trans people frequently harm intersex people at the same time.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the highest-end personal plan is Surfshark One+, which adds data removal by Incogni.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Social Security has promised to increase benefits and make retroactive payments to people affected by the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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How will the change in the windfall elimination provision affect me?—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is especially because of the kinds of changes, including major layoffs and project cancellations, that have been implemented at other government organizations by request of the Trump administration.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Experts have previously told the Tribune that the mass student visa cancellations may cause some students with strong training and educational background in STEM fields to take their skills elsewhere.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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