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
In 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in an effort to allow the GOP to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch with a simple majority vote.
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Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The United States has had 1,454 measles cases this year, more than at any other point since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Storm clinched their spot in the playoffs and eliminated the Los Angeles Sparks from contention.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Everlane has also eliminated 90 percent of virgin plastic from its entire supply chain, with all of its packaging completely free of virgin plastic.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Where uncertainty is eliminated, not explored.
—Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
If a player didn't complete the maze, they'd be eliminated.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2025, however, the number of measles cases in the United States hit the highest level since health officials first regarded the disease as eliminated, with 1,431 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The United States has had 1,454 measles cases this year, more than at any other point since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Storm clinched their spot in the playoffs and eliminated the Los Angeles Sparks from contention.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Everlane has also eliminated 90 percent of virgin plastic from its entire supply chain, with all of its packaging completely free of virgin plastic.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Where uncertainty is eliminated, not explored.
—Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
If a player didn't complete the maze, they'd be eliminated.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2025, however, the number of measles cases in the United States hit the highest level since health officials first regarded the disease as eliminated, with 1,431 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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As part of this, the judge directed the parties to create a form requiring all copyright owners to opt in to the settlement; if any owner opts out, that work will be excluded.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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But others reportedly continued to ignore the order, so when the deadline passed, the government banned 26 social-media platforms, including Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was banned on three occasions for biting opponents during matches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At least two people inside Club Q confronted the gunman and prevented further violence, said Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Proactivity also reduces ticket volume; studies indicate that 25% to 40% of contact‑center calls are avoidable, often because of missing documentation, and that 57% of inbound calls could be prevented if answers were easier to find.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This dynamic may be leading more people to try purported psilocybin products that are untested and prohibited but nonetheless sold at some retail stores, says legal researcher Mason Marks, a law professor at Florida State University who focused on psychedelics.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Photography and video recording are prohibited; also, no pets, weapons, smoking, laser pointers, flashlights, food or beverages.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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