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 Flames, meanwhile, will miss the playoffs for the third season in a row after being eliminated earlier in the week in a shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 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.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Advantage plans that covered 1.5 million beneficiaries in 2024 were eliminated for 2025.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to curtailing public access to basic climate data, recent changes have eliminated public portals to environmental information pertaining to agriculture, emergency planning, energy costs, local air pollution impacts and transportation planning.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 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.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Advantage plans that covered 1.5 million beneficiaries in 2024 were eliminated for 2025.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to curtailing public access to basic climate data, recent changes have eliminated public portals to environmental information pertaining to agriculture, emergency planning, energy costs, local air pollution impacts and transportation planning.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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Late last week, NPR reported that the State Department is changing its guidelines on its yearly international human rights reports, notably to exclude much of the criticism levied against regimes who commit abuses.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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Her campaign said the amount is a fundraising record, excluding self-funding, for any GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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To prevent mold, be cautious when storing homemade bread.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But for two decades, the FDA has declined to ban the dye, citing inconclusive evidence.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Under the terms of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), all nuclear explosions are prohibited whether for military or peaceful purposes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hours after a New Hampshire judge issued a similar order on Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland appointed by Trump issued a broader ruling that prohibits the Department of Education from using federal funding to end DEI initiatives within public schools.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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