ERASURE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

erasure

noun

Definition of erasure

as in removal

an act of erasing something accidental erasure of the tape

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Recent Examples of erasure This less obvious form of erasure is much more hazardous and worrisome than destructive scanning. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 Their erasure has given them even more power in our collective imagination. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But centuries of exploitation and erasure of Native American cultural history and practices have taught Jordan to pass the practice on cautiously. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 What initially reads as near abstraction—a blue oval, a red trapezoid, yellow flanking fields—reveals itself as an act of erasure. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erasure

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The stadium’s public ownership alone does not establish a violation; the government’s involvement in the removals would be a key question.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
People in the country longer may have more opportunities to contest their removal while the government typically has greater authority to fast-track deportations for people arrested at the border.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of removal

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The Royals played 12 World Series games and had a number of memorable Fall Classic moments from Eric Hosmer’s mad dash to Yordano Ventura’s dominant start in an elimination game to Alex Gordon’s game-tying home run.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
But the sport gave up elimination races in the process, which is naturally going to hurt interest from casual fans.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of elimination

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Airport attacks in the capital city of Riyadh led to multiple fatalities, flight cancellations and property damage, while facilities belonging to oil giant Saudi Aramco were targeted last week.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
High tides over the summer resulted in train cancellations and emergency repairs to the rail line.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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