as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors
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Recent Examples of eliminate
Those who are eliminated walk the plank and plummet into the sea.
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The teams have played just once previously in the postseason in 1994, when North Carolina eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight, but the Huskies have won the last seven consecutive meetings.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Billionaires talk openly about eliminating government oversight, terminating the Civil Service system, and ending or privatizing Social Security and Medicare.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
With these rules, county commissioners could consider expanding, eliminating or keeping them the same.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The teams have played just once previously in the postseason in 1994, when North Carolina eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight, but the Huskies have won the last seven consecutive meetings.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Billionaires talk openly about eliminating government oversight, terminating the Civil Service system, and ending or privatizing Social Security and Medicare.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
With these rules, county commissioners could consider expanding, eliminating or keeping them the same.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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Although federal regulations exclude that requirement, the court found Illinois' wage law does not include any similar provisions.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bond means two organisms will spend an extended time together, while excluding others.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Internationally, Golob’s government has taken a strongly pro-Palestinian stance, recognizing a Palestinian state in 2024 and banning top Israeli officials from entry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Phones were banned from the show, and no video has emerged, but fans did manage to capture clean audio recordings.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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There is intellectual-property law, and a law that prohibits the trafficking of counterfeit goods.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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