as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors
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Recent Examples of eliminate
Meanwhile, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan laid off nearly 220 nonunion employees and eliminated more than 400 open positions in June, and is looking to cut $285 million in administrative costs this year.
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Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The Vision Zero plan is designed to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries by 2033.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The Vision Zero plan is designed to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries by 2033.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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In addition, revisions to the RAP plan would allow married borrowers to exclude their spouse’s income by filing separate tax returns – a significant change given that the prior version of the senate bill had excluded this language.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Lee's revised plan would have excluded all U.S. Forest Service land from possible sale.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The dispute over the Toledo Strip also forced President Andrew Jackson to act to prevent bloodshed and the loss of a political foothold in the swing state of Ohio.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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These slim chargers take up very little room in a bag or purse and have folding prongs to prevent scratches.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Kansas banned gender-affirming treatments for minors.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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France banned the sale of cigarettes to minors under 18 in 2009.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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It would also be prohibited from creating any substitute organizations.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Swimming in Liberty Reservoir is prohibited because of the dangers posed by the deep water, which can also get extremely cold in places due to its depth.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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