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
Several major corporations, including Target, McDonald’s, and Walmart, dropped various DEI programs after President Donald Trump made eliminating DEI within the federal government one of his top priorities in the early days of his second term.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
With Lillard being eliminated, it was assured that fans in San Francisco would see a new champion crowned for the first time in three years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition roughly 10% of the Energy Department’s information technology team was eliminated as well, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Johnson, Brunson, Cunningham, Powell and Lillard were eliminated, while Heild, Herro and Garland advanced to the final round.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
With Lillard being eliminated, it was assured that fans in San Francisco would see a new champion crowned for the first time in three years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition roughly 10% of the Energy Department’s information technology team was eliminated as well, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Johnson, Brunson, Cunningham, Powell and Lillard were eliminated, while Heild, Herro and Garland advanced to the final round.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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The acquisition excludes the AI Pin device, which will cease functioning on February 28, 2025, as Humane's servers go offline.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2%, beating economists’ expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown that magnesium supplements, such as magnesium citrate, can help prevent bone loss.8 Risks and Side Effects Too much magnesium may cause diarrhea, dehydration, and an upset stomach.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
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Oregano oil brings a dose of antioxidants, ginger root extract helps strengthen strands and prevent breakage, and goji berry extract keeps your scalp balanced and oil production in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Naperville’s review of existing regulations comes in the wake of the Elgin City Council this month tentatively approving an ordinance that would ban the advertisement, display, sale or delivery of any products containing delta-8 or delta-9 THC without a state license.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The move follows a pilot program during the current school year where more than 100 of the state's 237 school districts banned phones.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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The law prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50 caliber cartridges in the state of Illinois.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pol said his bill Senate Bill 409, which prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee for attending their child’s case conference committee at school, passed out of the Senate.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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