elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
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If passed by the legislature and approved by a majority of voters, the elimination of non-school property taxes would come into force as of January 1, 2027.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In early November, the Pan American Health Organization, a regional WHO office, will convene an annual meeting of its Measles and Rubella Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission to formally determine the status of measles elimination across the region.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wolves needed a win to avoid elimination Chris Finch sent the unheralded Jordan McLaughlin to the scorer’s table to sub in for D’Angelo Russell.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as a result of no elimination on the previous week's Dedication Night episode, one couple went home this week.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In early November, the Pan American Health Organization, a regional WHO office, will convene an annual meeting of its Measles and Rubella Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission to formally determine the status of measles elimination across the region.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wolves needed a win to avoid elimination Chris Finch sent the unheralded Jordan McLaughlin to the scorer’s table to sub in for D’Angelo Russell.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as a result of no elimination on the previous week's Dedication Night episode, one couple went home this week.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
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