eliminated

past tense of eliminate

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Recent Examples of eliminated The Twins then quickly crossed off another need by being aggressive on Friday and adding Kremer, which eliminated a potential weakness. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The racial and ethnic minority category will be eliminated from the program as a result of the judge’s ruling, but the other categories remain. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 Every item in the budget that gets eliminated is a young person who loses something that cannot be measured solely in dollars. Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The 1996 regulations also allowed a person’s gender to be considered in setting auto premiums, but former Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones eliminated it as an optional ratings factor in 2019. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 LaVine appeared in only 39 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right pinky finger, a move seemingly hastened by the Kings again being eliminated early from playoff contention. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 John Duresky, an Air Force veteran and former government employee who retired after DOGE notified him that his job would be eliminated, is the sole Democrat in the race. Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 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 Their first runner in scoring position was eliminated on his own. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • Most systems gradually lose efficiency over 15 to 20 years, and routine mechanical breakdowns, corrosion, rust and deferred maintenance are almost always excluded.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Parents miss work when their child is sick or excluded from school after being exposed.
    Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Apple employees were banned after a raucous night of celebrations, but were welcomed back decades later when Marc & Rose Hospitality purchased the hotel in 2011.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • When walking down the charming Main Street, you won't be disturbed by honking or traffic since the island has banned cars since 1898.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Investments with a visible before-and-after—money saved, costs cut, a loss prevented—are easier to measure and therefore easier for potential clients to justify.
    Tyler Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That has prevented SpaceX employees and other insiders from selling shares for a period following the IPO.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To be clear, compulsory voting is the opposite of the poll taxes, which are prohibited by the 24th Amendment and that were once used to disenfranchise.
    Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Most state and local regulations use terms such as exotic, noxious, prohibited and restricted instead of invasive.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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