as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
Make no mistake: Trump wants to help Israel complete the erasure of Palestine, & the liquidation of the Palestinian struggle for freedom & justice.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The second is the Israeli campaign of mass murder and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, part of a larger strategy aimed at the erasure of all Palestinian presence from Israel-Palestine.
—Karen Parker Lears, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That's without an infusion of new immigration judges or the erasure of due process for many cases.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
In Wagner’s telling, Bud Dajo also established a template for future American war crimes: gross abuse leading to a cursory investigation, a coverup, impunity, and, finally, erasure.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The second is the Israeli campaign of mass murder and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, part of a larger strategy aimed at the erasure of all Palestinian presence from Israel-Palestine.
—Karen Parker Lears, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That's without an infusion of new immigration judges or the erasure of due process for many cases.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
In Wagner’s telling, Bud Dajo also established a template for future American war crimes: gross abuse leading to a cursory investigation, a coverup, impunity, and, finally, erasure.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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The law was designed to guarantee their professional independence from the executive branch and protect them from removal at presidential whim.—
Linda Thompson Gonzalez,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The store’s removal comes after West purchased airtime during the Super Bowl for a Yeezy commercial.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The minor enhancements consist of new paint and signage, while the major enhancements include new grassed medians, a new roundabout and the potential elimination of a left turn lane as well as new paint and signage, according to Henricksen.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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After only three days, the microbes had rapidly and significantly changed in response to both the elimination and intervention diets.—
Paul McClure
February 06,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rae’s cancellation of An Evening with Issa Rae comes after Shonda Rhimes resigned from her treasurer position at the Kennedy Center amid fallout following Trump’s election to the board.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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Large nuclear projects in the U.S. have long been stymied by delays, cost overruns and cancellations.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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