erasure

noun

era·​sure i-ˈrā-shər How to pronounce erasure (audio)
also -zhər
Synonyms of erasurenext
: 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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Born in Pamplona, Spain, in 1951, Bergasa was known for his black-and-white documentary photographs of rural festivals and rituals at risk of erasure. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Shimoda reveals how identities are forged through steamships crisscrossing the Pacific, formed by old family journals and photographs, and also obscured by systemic erasure. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Not every erasure request will require every downstream output to disappear. — Kobi Nissan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Pay attention to the moment when cooperation starts feeling like self-erasure. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erasure

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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