as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
In the last five years, Comcast has lost 7.77 million pay-TV customers, which translates to an erasure of 38% of its base.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
How Black Artists Fought Exclusion in Museums When the Metropolitan Museum of Art excluded artworks from a major exhibition all about Harlem, Black artists protested the erasure.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Since taking over the territory, Azerbaijan has embarked on an ongoing campaign of cultural erasure of Armenian churches, monasteries, khachkars (cross-stoned monuments), and other historical sites that have stood for thousands of years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
How Black Artists Fought Exclusion in Museums When the Metropolitan Museum of Art excluded artworks from a major exhibition all about Harlem, Black artists protested the erasure.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Since taking over the territory, Azerbaijan has embarked on an ongoing campaign of cultural erasure of Armenian churches, monasteries, khachkars (cross-stoned monuments), and other historical sites that have stood for thousands of years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas broadly calls for the end of all hostilities, the terrorist group’s permanent removal from governing Gaza, and the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages by Hamas.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Feb. 2025
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The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After over 10 minutes without a fall, the eliminations came one after another.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wrapped in Indigenous foliage, the resort embraces sustainability with gray-water harvesting, the elimination of single-use plastics, and the creative repurposing of native limestone from the cliffs below. .—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cancellation of this year's meeting has raised concerns as influenza has increased across the United States.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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