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 2023, President Joe Biden eliminated an in-person prescription requirement for mifepristone, permitting distribution of the drug via telehealth and the mail.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The United States, with Smith and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, won the gold medal last year, with Canada eliminated in the quarterfinals.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Season 45 returnee Emily Flippen experienced deja vu as she was once again eliminated on Day 21.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The policy requires the direct evaluative authority be eliminated.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Boston had just been eliminated, Jayson Tatum was dealing with an Achilles injury and Brown was out there saying this season was his favorite.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Maybe that was an argument after the Ducks eliminated the Edmonton Oilers in a high-scoring opening round.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 7 May 2026
It was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, was ousted by second-division club Albacete in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and was runner-up to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The United States, with Smith and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, won the gold medal last year, with Canada eliminated in the quarterfinals.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Season 45 returnee Emily Flippen experienced deja vu as she was once again eliminated on Day 21.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The policy requires the direct evaluative authority be eliminated.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Boston had just been eliminated, Jayson Tatum was dealing with an Achilles injury and Brown was out there saying this season was his favorite.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Maybe that was an argument after the Ducks eliminated the Edmonton Oilers in a high-scoring opening round.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 7 May 2026
It was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, was ousted by second-division club Albacete in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and was runner-up to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
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Products governed by a trade deal with Canada and Mexico also were excluded.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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His defense attorneys argued media coverage has been largely prejudicial to Robinson and requested that cameras be excluded from the courtroom.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The musicians is banned from performing in the city until September 2027.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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Naked dresses remain banned, as do dresses with imposing volumes and long trains.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The judges also questioned Texas Solicitor General William Peterson over his arguments that the House is prevented from using proxy voting under the quorum clause, questioning if physical presence is needed to satisfy that requirement.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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According to Variety, the clause prevented any depictions or mentions of Chandler in any dramatization of Jackson’s life.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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In the version now passed, if a parent appears on the DCF central register or if any member of the household was the subject of an open case, they would be prohibited from homeschooling.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police said the agency was not involved in the operation because it is prohibited by state law from participating in immigration enforcement and because the terminal is a federal port of entry under CBP’s jurisdiction.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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