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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But stretching this pitching plan over multiple elimination games left almost no margin for error.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Before this year, the US had recorded only 10 large measles outbreaks – defined by the CDC as more than 50 related cases – since reaching elimination status in 2000.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
However, as the Yankees were on the brink of elimination Wednesday, a fan was caught on video throwing a can at a group of people, at least two of whom were wearing Guerrero's jersey.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Unbeaten Oklahoma, with or without star QB John Mateer, rolls into the Red River Rivalry knowing Texas is likely one loss from CFP elimination.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Before this year, the US had recorded only 10 large measles outbreaks – defined by the CDC as more than 50 related cases – since reaching elimination status in 2000.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
However, as the Yankees were on the brink of elimination Wednesday, a fan was caught on video throwing a can at a group of people, at least two of whom were wearing Guerrero's jersey.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Unbeaten Oklahoma, with or without star QB John Mateer, rolls into the Red River Rivalry knowing Texas is likely one loss from CFP elimination.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 15 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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