as in excluded
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 eliminated
Every major industrial revolution has eliminated some jobs and created new ones.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
However, Broadnax’s attorneys hinged their final bid to save his life on Cummings recently admitting to being the one who pulled the trigger, while adding that their client’s rights had been violated during his trial after several potential jurors were eliminated on the basis of race.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
All of it culminated in an emotional moment on the bench with his teammates as the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers, delivering him and many of his teammates their first playoff series victory.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Last postseason, the Knicks eliminated the Celtics in six games in a second-round series in which Boston star Jayson Tatum suffered a right Achilles tear in Game 4.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
And with a 4-2 series loss, Denver was eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2022, a time when Murray was unable to play due to a torn ACL.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, meaning there were no new cases reported for over 12 months.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Two days later, however, the Bulls were eliminated by the Bucks 3 games to 1.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
However, Broadnax’s attorneys hinged their final bid to save his life on Cummings recently admitting to being the one who pulled the trigger, while adding that their client’s rights had been violated during his trial after several potential jurors were eliminated on the basis of race.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
All of it culminated in an emotional moment on the bench with his teammates as the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers, delivering him and many of his teammates their first playoff series victory.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Last postseason, the Knicks eliminated the Celtics in six games in a second-round series in which Boston star Jayson Tatum suffered a right Achilles tear in Game 4.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
And with a 4-2 series loss, Denver was eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2022, a time when Murray was unable to play due to a torn ACL.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, meaning there were no new cases reported for over 12 months.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Two days later, however, the Bulls were eliminated by the Bucks 3 games to 1.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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After the Michigan Innocence Clinic asked the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to review the case, it was discovered that DNA evidence excluded Calicut from the scene and he was freed last month after nearly 30 years behind bars.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 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,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said, including in a briefing immediately following the shooting, that the 20,000-square-foot addition would have prevented a would-be shooter from getting close to him.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The man reportedly told others to move out of the way just before the tree fell, which the people said likely prevented more of them from being hit.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Logging is prohibited, planes must obey minimum altitude limits when flying over it, and motorized boats are limited to certain areas.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anything that could be used as a weapon or cause harm is prohibited.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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