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
The Lobos were eliminated in the second round Sunday with a 71-63 loss to Michigan State.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Since there is no silver bullet for completely eliminating fraud on public platforms, a secure, reliable content consumption experience is becoming a factor that increasingly attracts and retains consumers.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement, meanwhile, will significantly reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods traded between the two countries, fostering stronger trade and investment.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Since there is no silver bullet for completely eliminating fraud on public platforms, a secure, reliable content consumption experience is becoming a factor that increasingly attracts and retains consumers.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement, meanwhile, will significantly reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods traded between the two countries, fostering stronger trade and investment.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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Yet despite their central role, many remain excluded from innovation pipelines and policy design.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The core measure, which excludes food and energy, rose by 0.4% in February, picking up pace for the fourth straight month.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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These include: Prescription medication: Your healthcare provider may prescribe eye drops that help your eyes produce more tears or prevent evaporation.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The association has been under severe pressure this year as the Trump White House has banned The Associated Press from some events and taken control of press pool assignments, all part of a broader effort to assert power and clamp down on independent news coverage.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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TikTok first went dark under federal legislation banning the app over national security concerns in January.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said Guzman’s criminal history includes state felony convictions in Connecticut so he is prohibited from possessing a gun.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The bill would also prohibit officers from pointing a gun at anyone under 18 while executing search warrants unless there’s an imminent threat.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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