as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
That legacy of erasure is exactly what Beyoncé challenged—and what artists like Kennedy are now reclaiming.
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Delano Massey, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The site found many of the erasures didn’t even adhere to DEI topics.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
This erasure of language goes hand in hand with a broader campaign to control what Americans can read and learn.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Georgia’s Republican Representative Andrew Clyde called for the renaming of Washington’s Black Lives Matter Plaza and the erasure of the yellow mural with the movement’s name.
—Karsten Moran, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Delano Massey, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The site found many of the erasures didn’t even adhere to DEI topics.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
This erasure of language goes hand in hand with a broader campaign to control what Americans can read and learn.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Georgia’s Republican Representative Andrew Clyde called for the renaming of Washington’s Black Lives Matter Plaza and the erasure of the yellow mural with the movement’s name.
—Karsten Moran, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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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
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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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Following Champions League elimination at the hands of Arsenal, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is under immense pressure.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But following a second straight playoff elimination by Denver, Pelinka again fired the coach and hired Redick.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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 28 Apr. 2025.
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