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 new 3rd District supervisor will join a body that recently eliminated 150 jobs to repair a $35 million budget deficit.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on the living flesh of mammals and people, has been spotted in Texas and New Mexico after being eliminated from the United States in 1966.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
For all but a few professions (airline pilot, air-traffic controller), Congress eliminated mandatory retirement in 1986, deeming it age discrimination; between 2000 and 2010, the number of college professors over the age of sixty-five doubled.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Spotify has eliminated its temporary disco ball logo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Two-point teams were almost always eliminated.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To save money, among the many reductions, the budget deferred for two years the opening of a new police training center to save $778,000 and eliminated 85 city positions, the majority of which are currently vacant.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Yearly case counts have generally been low since 2000, when the US declared measles eliminated thanks to a decades-long vaccination campaign.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
However, improvements in fire safety have largely eliminated the need for the second staircase in midsize buildings.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on the living flesh of mammals and people, has been spotted in Texas and New Mexico after being eliminated from the United States in 1966.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
For all but a few professions (airline pilot, air-traffic controller), Congress eliminated mandatory retirement in 1986, deeming it age discrimination; between 2000 and 2010, the number of college professors over the age of sixty-five doubled.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Spotify has eliminated its temporary disco ball logo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Two-point teams were almost always eliminated.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To save money, among the many reductions, the budget deferred for two years the opening of a new police training center to save $778,000 and eliminated 85 city positions, the majority of which are currently vacant.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Yearly case counts have generally been low since 2000, when the US declared measles eliminated thanks to a decades-long vaccination campaign.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
However, improvements in fire safety have largely eliminated the need for the second staircase in midsize buildings.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
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Programs such as Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return or Community Cats are either embraced and included on that county level or they are excluded and ignored.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Taxes and agents’ fees, as well as transfer fees, were also excluded.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Many fans have worn the pre-revolutionary flag of the sun and lion that FIFA had banned inside stadiums.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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So does Hochul think horse carriages should be banned?—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Teva said his family later reached a settlement deal with Von D, which allegedly included a nondisclosure agreement that prevented his mother from speaking out on the incident.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And while Popeye could never directly engage with his Sea Hag because his code of honor prevented him from striking a woman, no matter how villainous, Tom seems to have no such code.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Additionally, tailgating and fireworks in the parking garages are prohibited.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Thus far, he has been prohibited because of his contract.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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