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 defending champion at the time, Madrid was eliminated by Arsenal in the quarterfinals.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, sources familiar with the situation tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Six Flags will reintroduce park presidents in 10 key markets after eliminating the positions at all 27 amusement parks in the chain in May 2025.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, who were eliminated from playoff contention earlier this week, finish the season on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, sources familiar with the situation tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Six Flags will reintroduce park presidents in 10 key markets after eliminating the positions at all 27 amusement parks in the chain in May 2025.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, who were eliminated from playoff contention earlier this week, finish the season on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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When politicos were excluded, Joe Rogan led the list, followed by Fox News personalities Greg Gutfeld and Sean Hannity, and then TuckerCarlson and Ben Shapiro.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors in Hollywood's North Lake neighborhood lost their fight to prevent a new apartment building from being constructed, after the City Commission approved the four-story, 22-unit building at North 16th Avenue and Shenandoah Street.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cities in California and Washington state similarly passed laws to prevent businesses from refusing cash as a form of payment, McClatchy Media said.—
Hali Smith
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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That legislation, pending action from the governor, bans new data centers through November 2027 and creates a new state council to provide strategic input, facilitate planning considerations and evaluate policy tools to address data centers, Maine Morning Star reported.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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New York City has already banned gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings, and Albany is moving to copy California’s approach by requiring zero-emission vehicles for future car, pickup, and SUV sales.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In February, one California state senator introduced a bill that would specifically prohibit secret recordings with wearable devices like smart glasses in businesses and ensure the recording lights are always visible.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Coordinating between those groups and candidate campaigns is generally prohibited by federal law.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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