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
The Lakers have won two playoff series in the five seasons since their last championship and have been eliminated in the first round in back-to-back seasons.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The breaking point of the Chiefs’ season came a week before they were eliminated from playoff contention, and a week before quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a knee injury that will now occupy his offseason.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Just four years later, incumbents like Charles Schwab, E-Trade and Fidelity also eliminated their fees.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Ranch boasts a 900-panel solar array, sources and treats its own well water, is home to multiple endangered species, and has eliminated single-use plastics on the property.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This setback occurred alongside statewide cuts that eliminated more than $32 million in arts and cultural funding.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
But as of September of last year, that avenue was eliminated.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
They have been eliminated in the first round of the postseason in each of the past three years.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Jaguars were eliminated by the Bills in the wild-card round.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The breaking point of the Chiefs’ season came a week before they were eliminated from playoff contention, and a week before quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a knee injury that will now occupy his offseason.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Just four years later, incumbents like Charles Schwab, E-Trade and Fidelity also eliminated their fees.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Ranch boasts a 900-panel solar array, sources and treats its own well water, is home to multiple endangered species, and has eliminated single-use plastics on the property.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This setback occurred alongside statewide cuts that eliminated more than $32 million in arts and cultural funding.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
But as of September of last year, that avenue was eliminated.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
They have been eliminated in the first round of the postseason in each of the past three years.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Jaguars were eliminated by the Bills in the wild-card round.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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That is consistent with a 2019 law that banned whale and dolphin captivity, though Marineland's animals were grandfathered in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some governments banned the service or issued warnings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the time, Caucus leadership cited Metra delays as a factor that may have prevented some members from reaching the Gorton Center before voting closed.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Officials prevented the officer's entry and activated emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Human Mobility, according to the consulate.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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While judges are prohibited from commenting on cases in Texas, Juvenile Division Chief at the Harris County Public Defender's Office Steven Halpert reportedly weighed in on the sensitivity surrounding sentencing juvenile offenders.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Olympics, fighting is prohibited.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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