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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This has been the case for so many Black artists at the core of our collection that this fact defines the substance of our collecting mission, which is to correct that erasure. Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024 This erasure is especially egregious, since the Beats’ hipster stylings drew heavily from a proximity to Blackness and imitation of jazz musicians. Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 On the cable front, operators are losing about a tenth of their bundled base each year; all told, the traditional bundle sank to 49.8 million homes at the end of June, which marks a 42% erasure in the last five years. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2024 These trailblazers cater to a new generation of practitioners, while unwittingly addressing the historic erasure of women in tarot. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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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