erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
 also  -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

accidental erasure of the tape There were many errors and erasures in the typescript.
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But that project was the exception in an area where economic forces favored a mixture of erasure and neglect. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025 For those of us who’ve already lived through that kind of erasure, this moment cuts even deeper. Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025 The targeted takedown of the institute and subsequent erasure of publicly available archives on peacebuilding and human rights threatens global peace and stability. Angela Lederach, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 This erasure costs lives — both of mothers and babies. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erasure

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erasure was in 1734

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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erasure. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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erasure

noun
era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
 also  -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing

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