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
If no one gets more than 50% on the first count, the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their supporter's next choices are counted until someone gets a majority.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Spartans were just eliminated, falling 2-0 to Prosper Walnut Grove.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Chicago will likely be eliminated from the playoffs within a week.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Purdue Northwest didn’t have any programs eliminated Wednesday but did eliminate three programs last year on its own, prior to the new law taking effect.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Three more players, all defensemen, got banged up in the Panthers’ 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, thinning out an already thin roster that has eight games left on its schedule and is all but mathematically eliminated from making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The second concept goes even further, a 22-team lottery that brings in the four teams eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Michigan State 2, UConn 1 In the opening game of the 16-team tournament, UConn again ran into a hot goaltender and was eliminated at the DCU Center in Worcester.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Spartans were just eliminated, falling 2-0 to Prosper Walnut Grove.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Chicago will likely be eliminated from the playoffs within a week.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Purdue Northwest didn’t have any programs eliminated Wednesday but did eliminate three programs last year on its own, prior to the new law taking effect.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Three more players, all defensemen, got banged up in the Panthers’ 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, thinning out an already thin roster that has eight games left on its schedule and is all but mathematically eliminated from making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The second concept goes even further, a 22-team lottery that brings in the four teams eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Michigan State 2, UConn 1 In the opening game of the 16-team tournament, UConn again ran into a hot goaltender and was eliminated at the DCU Center in Worcester.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the supply side, China, Thailand, Pakistan and South Korea have restricted exports, while Russia has banned gasoline exports amid the war with Ukraine.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Travelers to Thailand are being reminded that electronic cigarettes are strictly banned in the country — with violators facing steep fines or even prison time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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During the committee meeting, Florian suggested revisiting a ban on plastic bags after the city prohibited helium balloon launches two years ago.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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