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
This means finding ways to do more with less time, effort and resources while eliminating redundancies.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
One day professional killers show up to eliminate them and Kim’s character has no idea why.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
These are all small touches that are easy to cut from the roster in favor of cheaper, less finger-friendly materials and parts bin bits to eliminate costs.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Kennedy, a longtime Democrat, founded the non-profit group, Children’s Health Defense, which describes itself as dedicated to ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
One day professional killers show up to eliminate them and Kim’s character has no idea why.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
These are all small touches that are easy to cut from the roster in favor of cheaper, less finger-friendly materials and parts bin bits to eliminate costs.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Kennedy, a longtime Democrat, founded the non-profit group, Children’s Health Defense, which describes itself as dedicated to ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024.Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump's legal team had argued that various testimony in the hush-money case – such as that of former White House employees – and evidence – like statements made while Trump was president – violate the Supreme Court ruling that excludes official acts from prosecution.Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rules were intended to prevent Social Security from overpaying people who worked in non-covered pension jobs, policy experts said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seconds later, the officers and paramedics picked Stevens up and put him on a stretcher with his legs still hobbled, his hands in cuffs behind his back and a spit hood over his head, a type of bag used to prevent people from spitting or biting.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rule is narrower than what the FTC proposed in 2023 that would have broadly banned hidden and deceptive fees regardless of industry.Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gender-affirming medical care and changing one’s gender in official documents are prohibited.Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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