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
Federal leadership need not eliminate local control but should provide minimum standards to ensure athlete protections.
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Aaron S. Marks, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the Lions were eliminated in their first playoff game against the Washington Commanders.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
His mix of covers and originals was strong enough then to land him a spot on American Idol’s Hollywood Week in the show’s 20th season, though he was eliminated before making it in front of the cameras.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Colleges and their boards will regularly review core classes and eliminate those that fail to meet certain benchmarks.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Aaron S. Marks, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the Lions were eliminated in their first playoff game against the Washington Commanders.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
His mix of covers and originals was strong enough then to land him a spot on American Idol’s Hollywood Week in the show’s 20th season, though he was eliminated before making it in front of the cameras.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Colleges and their boards will regularly review core classes and eliminate those that fail to meet certain benchmarks.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions are excluded.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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When DeBerry fatalities are excluded to compare CoreCivic facilities with similar TDOC facilities, CoreCivic death rates appear even more stark.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Texas Democrats have fled the state to prevent the legislature from proceeding and Texas Republicans have issued warrants for their arrest.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Regularly wiping down cabinets will help prevent grease from creating a sticky buildup on your cabinets.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The state is revoking the licenses held by the lab and permanently banning its owners from participating in the industry.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some of the players on the 2010 and ’11 USC teams who got banned over Reggie Bush’s extra benefits were in junior high when Bush played there.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Continued construction will still prohibit two-way travel along Michigan street between Highland and College avenues.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Five summers ago, we were told to wear masks, compelled to take vaccines, prohibited from looking at certain statues (which were helpfully torn down), and scolded for enjoying any movie or TV show that presented law enforcement officers empathetically or humanely.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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