as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
Our panelists will also address the challenges the community faces, from gentrification to the erasure of its cultural landmarks, and why the recovery of this legacy is vital for both Altadena and Hollywood's futures.
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Essence, 1 Mar. 2025
The totalitarian regime of 1984 brings innovation to the erasure of history.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
From dealing with microaggressions to experiencing erasure, Black professionals can have a tough time at work.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 1 Mar. 2025
The totalitarian regime of 1984 brings innovation to the erasure of history.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
From dealing with microaggressions to experiencing erasure, Black professionals can have a tough time at work.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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Later, Ullyot released another statement related to the article’s removal.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Carrillo said the management company has submitted an application to the county for carport debris removal.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 elimination order: Who went home and why each queen left ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There’s speculation that your relationship with Kori isn’t real.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the playoff elimination tournament, the team won second place, qualifying them for the San Diego Regional competition, which is being held March 20-23 at UC San Diego LionTree Arena.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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As an example, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation, which treats HIV pregnant women to prevent their babies from contracting HIV in the U.S. and abroad, received a cancellation notice that affected the care of over 350,000 people.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some of the affected contracts later proved to have impacted essential services, causing the VA to act fast to roll back cancellations and clarify that its contract review was still ongoing and not final.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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