as in excludes
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 eliminates
This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The expo-style format also eliminates the stage fright some people might experience presenting their ideas before an audience.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This eliminates the microreactor’s dependence on fuel convoys.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Advocates say the new testing model eliminates the high-stakes nature of the end-of-year test and gives teachers and parents better insight into how students are doing while there’s still time to intervene.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
With three distinct venues, the EDITION eliminates the need to leave the building for a night out—dinner, drinks, and late-night conversation move from room to room, under one roof.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The world of toners can be tricky to navigate, but this offering eliminates the need for trial and error.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
For lenders, the program eliminates much of the legwork involved in finding borrowers likely to refi.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The expo-style format also eliminates the stage fright some people might experience presenting their ideas before an audience.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This eliminates the microreactor’s dependence on fuel convoys.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Advocates say the new testing model eliminates the high-stakes nature of the end-of-year test and gives teachers and parents better insight into how students are doing while there’s still time to intervene.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
With three distinct venues, the EDITION eliminates the need to leave the building for a night out—dinner, drinks, and late-night conversation move from room to room, under one roof.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The world of toners can be tricky to navigate, but this offering eliminates the need for trial and error.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
For lenders, the program eliminates much of the legwork involved in finding borrowers likely to refi.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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Economists expected that a core measurement of PPI that excludes food and energy would slightly increase on an annual basis.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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This generally applies to the think tanks and generally excludes media sites like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg and Reuters, all of which are listed at the end.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ninety percent of Republican and 52% of Democrats approved the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Tennessee law that bans transgender treatment for youths under 18.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the state’s recent order bans 7-OH from shelves, other derivatives of kratom could be made without 7-OH.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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What keeps them returning isn’t the novelty of wellness, but the consistency of having a system that prevents burnout and sustains performance.—
Irina Logman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The union is seeking a permanent injunction that prohibits both the VPA and Edwards from interfering with the master contract’s grievance and dispute resolution procedures, in an effort to ultimately halt the rollout before any new negotiations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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