eliminated

past tense of eliminate

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Recent Examples of eliminated That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week. Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The governor's initial plan contained a far more ambitious rollback, one that would have eventually eliminated all property taxes on primary homes and contained no carveout for school budget property taxes. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Those positions appeared more consistent with Buffett's traditional preference for mature cash-generating businesses than speculative biotechnology ventures, and most were later reduced or eliminated. Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Their first runner in scoring position was eliminated on his own. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 When Iran was eliminated at the group stage, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made his feelings clear. James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalty kicks in the Round of 32. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 One of only two Caribbean teams t qualify for this year’s 48-nation tournament, Haiti faced Scotland, Brazil and Morocco before being eliminated in the group stage. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments. Reeti Malhotra july 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • For example, cash advances, annual fees and balance transfers typically are excluded.
    Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Rodríguez, however, was excluded from that judgment while the court awaited guidance from the executive branch on whether she was entitled to immunity as Venezuela’s sitting head of state.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Former Australia soccer captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has renewed his calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • When the team sprinkled their cages with isopropyl myristate daily, though, the animals did not breed—the compound reliably prevented pregnancy.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • The verdicts came after prosecutors argued Dominguez made deliberate choices during the attacks despite symptoms of schizophrenia, while defense attorneys argued his mental illness prevented him from forming criminal intent.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Pramod Kondapelli received a cease and desist order for operating a short-term rental at 130 Washington Avenue, which is prohibited within an R-1 residential zoning district.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Night diving is prohibited in Monroe County during the mini season, which is considered to be one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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