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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That moment came as the second half began in Game 3 on Saturday night, a 131-108 Thunder win that pushed the Lakers to the brink of elimination.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Lakers face elimination in Game 4 at home Monday night, trailing Thunder 3-0.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
What was much more eye-opening was Jett Luchanko, fresh off of his Ontario Hockey League team’s elimination in the playoffs, getting into the lineup for Matvei Michkov, who came out as a healthy scratch for the second time in the playoffs.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Minnesota improved to 5-0 in PWHL elimination games with the win.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Lakers face elimination in Game 4 at home Monday night, trailing Thunder 3-0.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
What was much more eye-opening was Jett Luchanko, fresh off of his Ontario Hockey League team’s elimination in the playoffs, getting into the lineup for Matvei Michkov, who came out as a healthy scratch for the second time in the playoffs.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Minnesota improved to 5-0 in PWHL elimination games with the win.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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