eliminated

past tense of eliminate

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Recent Examples of eliminated One of only two Caribbean teams t qualify for this year’s 48-nation tournament, Haiti faced Scotland, Brazil and Morocco before being eliminated in the group stage. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments. Reeti Malhotra july 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 The standard holiday after the tournament for Liverpool’s players is three weeks, so some of those eliminated could join for at least part of the tour. Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026 The reform eliminated the penalty of loss of citizenship rights for those who promoted presidential reelection and the ban on presidential candidacy for those who had served as president in the previous term. ABC News, 13 July 2026 With opportunities to earn money, buy properties and negotiate deals, the contestants must work to stay afloat as the bankrupt players get eliminated, with only one player left standing. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026 Its current obligations are locked, the tax base is shrinking every year and the courts have eliminated a major lever that could quickly help close the gap. Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 In 2022, the school eliminated loans entirely from undergraduate aid awards. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Between 2021 and 2025, the country reportedly eliminated or suspended about 12,200 undergraduate degree programs, mainly in areas like the humanities, foreign languages and some management disciplines. Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Prior to Russia being excluded from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, parts of Europe were directly dependent on Russia for oil and gas.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • The legislature banned most gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers and other state officials 20 years ago in response to scandals involving former House Speaker Jim Black, a Matthews Democrat.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The violence also prevented Migné and members of his coaching staff from visiting Haiti to scout or evaluate players in their home environment.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • For Kat, not seeing results ultimately prevented her from finding self-acceptance.
    Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • That year, according to Sacramento Bee archives, the marina operated as usual in April, May and June before the declining water levels ultimately prohibited boating.
    Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Winnetka, Plainfield and Bloomington are among the towns that have voted to ban the sale of kratom products while Rockford has prohibited the sale of synthetic kratom products.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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