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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There's a huge demand for an entry-level Tesla EV, especially considering the elimination of the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The cuts include the elimination of certain unfilled positions, according to a news release.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
They were intended for distribution in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the elimination of the USAID funding (and the whole program!) means this $800,000 stockpile will expire and is slated to be incinerated.
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On Monday, the Supreme Court greenlit the elimination of their work.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The cuts include the elimination of certain unfilled positions, according to a news release.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
They were intended for distribution in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the elimination of the USAID funding (and the whole program!) means this $800,000 stockpile will expire and is slated to be incinerated.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
On Monday, the Supreme Court greenlit the elimination of their work.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
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 30 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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