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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Consider, for instance, the elimination of Jennifer Hudson on season 3 of American Idol or when MJ David was double-crossed by JT Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella on season 2 of the Traitors.
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
There have been plenty of scandals, including the abrupt elimination of two contestants following the resurfacing of past racist remarks.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
The Pell Grant program faces potential elimination, universities are pressured to dismantle essential support for underserved students, and all the while, funding for critical academic programs is slashed.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
Stronger corporate governance—including the elimination of cross-ownership—is believed to be a continued point of emphasis in the negotiations, spurring teams like Querétaro to sell now rather than wait for a mandate and risk losing leverage as the clock ticks down.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
There have been plenty of scandals, including the abrupt elimination of two contestants following the resurfacing of past racist remarks.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
The Pell Grant program faces potential elimination, universities are pressured to dismantle essential support for underserved students, and all the while, funding for critical academic programs is slashed.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
Stronger corporate governance—including the elimination of cross-ownership—is believed to be a continued point of emphasis in the negotiations, spurring teams like Querétaro to sell now rather than wait for a mandate and risk losing leverage as the clock ticks down.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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