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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Some Communist Party leaders even insinuated that the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee was being used by spies, and advocated its elimination.
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Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
That elimination proved to be controversial, with some believing the premiere of Secret Lives season 3 between the semifinals and finale of DWTS turned the dancing fandom against Leavitt.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
But the painful loss in a Cup elimination game was evidence Denver still has a long way to go at its weaker end of the floor — a harsh wake-up call near the quarter-point of the season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Recently, Cabo Verde, Seychelles and Mauritius became the first countries in the African region to achieve measles elimination this year.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
That elimination proved to be controversial, with some believing the premiere of Secret Lives season 3 between the semifinals and finale of DWTS turned the dancing fandom against Leavitt.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
But the painful loss in a Cup elimination game was evidence Denver still has a long way to go at its weaker end of the floor — a harsh wake-up call near the quarter-point of the season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Recently, Cabo Verde, Seychelles and Mauritius became the first countries in the African region to achieve measles elimination this year.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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