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
As part of the overall budget negotiations, lawmakers agreed to delay some healthcare cuts that would have required monthly premiums for immigrants and eliminated dental care.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The Netherlands top that group at present with four points, the same as Japan, and play Tunisia, who have already been eliminated in the final group round on Thursday.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The varsity team was eliminated April 14 due to budget cuts by the university and is slated to be replaced by a club team this fall.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
New Zealand, however, also got three draws at the 2010 World Cup and was eliminated.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The Israeli military said Friday that its operations in Lebanon would continue until the threat posed by Hezbollah is eliminated.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Americans, who won their group, reached the semifinals before they were eliminated by Argentina, 6-1.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The Netherlands top that group at present with four points, the same as Japan, and play Tunisia, who have already been eliminated in the final group round on Thursday.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The varsity team was eliminated April 14 due to budget cuts by the university and is slated to be replaced by a club team this fall.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
New Zealand, however, also got three draws at the 2010 World Cup and was eliminated.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The Israeli military said Friday that its operations in Lebanon would continue until the threat posed by Hezbollah is eliminated.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Americans, who won their group, reached the semifinals before they were eliminated by Argentina, 6-1.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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Too many property owners assume they are fully protected only to discover after a storm that certain damage is excluded, deductibles are higher than expected, or important coverages are missing altogether.
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From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision.
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
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Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
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On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
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They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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