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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Opposing data centers amounts to, potentially, stopping the erasure of millions of jobs. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 Plus, there is the erasure of civil rights, political rights, individual rights. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Anyway, the everyday erasure of the kinds of labor behind each work is part of the show’s point. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 That erasure, Bernikoff and Franklin said, leaves mainstream society in the dark about issues that affect Indigenous communities. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 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 5 Aug. 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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