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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The Dallas Morning News examined the impact of policy changes and program eliminations by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
All of the other divisions are single elimination.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of total elimination, Marrone advocated thinning the mule deer population, but leaving some to eat away at fire fuels and serve as a natural fire protection.
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There’s a timer integrated into the game, too, so players have to think fast or risk elimination.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
All of the other divisions are single elimination.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of total elimination, Marrone advocated thinning the mule deer population, but leaving some to eat away at fire fuels and serve as a natural fire protection.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s a timer integrated into the game, too, so players have to think fast or risk elimination.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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