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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Twelve teams were placed in the Division 1 bracket that is single elimination.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Roberts revealed rookie closer Roki Sasaki will be available out of the bullpen Friday night for the elimination matchup between the defending champions and Milwaukee Brewers.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Tension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of the outlet’s print editions and the firing of a faculty adviser, who refused an order to keep news stories out of a homecoming edition.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Windy City rivalry made its way to the Vatican when Pope Leo XIV, a White Sox fan, seemed to take some glee from the Chicago Cubs' playoff elimination.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Roberts revealed rookie closer Roki Sasaki will be available out of the bullpen Friday night for the elimination matchup between the defending champions and Milwaukee Brewers.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Tension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of the outlet’s print editions and the firing of a faculty adviser, who refused an order to keep news stories out of a homecoming edition.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Windy City rivalry made its way to the Vatican when Pope Leo XIV, a White Sox fan, seemed to take some glee from the Chicago Cubs' playoff elimination.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 23 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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