as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
While the page has been returned to its previous state, the incident raised concerns about the erasure of critical parts of Black history and how government institutions communicate it to the public.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Even articles on menopause or contraception underperform in search results—a silent erasure that intersects with broader underinvestment in women’s health education and services.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But Blake couldn’t stop the Edmonton Oilers’ erasure of the Kings’ 2-0 series lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The story is grounded in current urban tensions: skyrocketing rents, speculative real estate and cultural erasure.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Even articles on menopause or contraception underperform in search results—a silent erasure that intersects with broader underinvestment in women’s health education and services.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But Blake couldn’t stop the Edmonton Oilers’ erasure of the Kings’ 2-0 series lead.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The story is grounded in current urban tensions: skyrocketing rents, speculative real estate and cultural erasure.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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The plan would aim to fund the removal of 1 million immigrants annually and house 100,000 people in detention centers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There are a limited number of enforcement and removal officers — those tasked with tracking down, arresting and removing people in the country illegally — and the number of officers has remained stagnant for years.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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In March 2024, Hard Rock and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton also announced a $3 million donation to help revitalize downtown Gary, which was directly put towards blight elimination in the Metro Transit Development District in the Broadway corridor.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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After the team's elimination in Game 7 on Sunday, a handful of Nuggets players, including Jamal Murray, advocated for the team to keep Adelman.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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To check prices, availability and cancellation policies for Park ‘N Go, visit gator.bookparkngo.com/. For Self Park FLL, visit selfparkfll.com Miami Herald staff writer Michelle Marchante contributed to this report.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, sign-ups, payment management, and cancellations can all be handled in a single intuitive interface.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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