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
Donald Trump's campaign promise to eliminate taxes on overtime pay could finally be fulfilled as part of a sweeping bill presented by House Republicans on Monday and set to be taken on by the Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Coulombe threw the pitch from 2014 to 2019 but eliminated it during his first go-round with the Twins.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Appropriate regulations that clearly define this distinction will enhance and streamline the ecosystem, helping eliminate fraud and misinformation.
—Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Coulombe threw the pitch from 2014 to 2019 but eliminated it during his first go-round with the Twins.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Appropriate regulations that clearly define this distinction will enhance and streamline the ecosystem, helping eliminate fraud and misinformation.
—Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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Megan had filed a restraining order against Lanez in December 2024 asking that the Los Angeles Superior Court judge prevent Lanez from allegedly harassing Megan from prison through third parties during his10-year jail sentence.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Routine cleaning and maintenance can also lower energy bills and improve the air quality in your home by eliminating dust and preventing mold and mildew from forming.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The agency also prohibited the simultaneous use of runways 15/33 and 4/22 when helicopters conducting urgent missions are operating near DCA.—
Alexandra Koch , Chad Pergram , Grady Trimble,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Hoffman previously sponsored legislation that prohibited state and local agencies from enacting vaccine mandates.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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