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
The measure would also eliminate licensing fees that are paid by electricians, heating and air conditioning professionals, teachers, real estate agents, and others.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The three boys basketball teams that made the playoffs this year — North Hills, Summit International and Williams — were eliminated in the first round by an average margin of 81 points.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
That means roughly two-thirds of the original pages were eliminated.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing documentation eliminates the opportunity to take tax-free distributions later.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The three boys basketball teams that made the playoffs this year — North Hills, Summit International and Williams — were eliminated in the first round by an average margin of 81 points.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
That means roughly two-thirds of the original pages were eliminated.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing documentation eliminates the opportunity to take tax-free distributions later.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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However, the amnesty explicitly excludes those convicted or prosecuted for homicide, drug trafficking, corruption, grave human rights violations, crimes against humanity and war crimes.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whether the amnesty ultimately eases tensions or deepens divisions may depend on how broadly it is applied — and whether excluded prisoners eventually receive relief.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The loss dropped the Celtics to 38-20, preventing them from clearing a benchmark all but three NBA champions since 1980 have cleared.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Examples of these actions include adopting stretch energy codes, piloting a reusable cups program for concerts at RiverEdge Park and banning single use plastic shopping bags, according to a poster of the actions displayed during the breakout groups held later in the forum.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors and bars transgender women and girls from female sports teams, kindergarten through college.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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