deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən 
dē-
Examples of deletion in a Sentence
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of collected biometric data after a high court determined the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Both women were questioned about the use of automatic deletion programs on their personal cell phones.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
Next up are the account suspension or deletion warning scams that claim your Amazon account is to be, erm, suspended or deleted, unless a specified action is taken within a short timeframe.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Trump administration's deletion of the USAID database and website earlier this year has added to confusion over how USAID money was spent, and which programs specifically are included in the rescission package.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Both women were questioned about the use of automatic deletion programs on their personal cell phones.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
Next up are the account suspension or deletion warning scams that claim your Amazon account is to be, erm, suspended or deleted, unless a specified action is taken within a short timeframe.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Trump administration's deletion of the USAID database and website earlier this year has added to confusion over how USAID money was spent, and which programs specifically are included in the rescission package.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for deletion
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deletion. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən
1
: the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
2
: the mutational process that results in a deletion
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