as in excludes
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 eliminates
For the landscaping team, this plan eliminates guesswork, minimizes mid-project changes, and keeps the entire process running smoothly.
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Staying near your meeting location, conference venue, or in the city center saves time and eliminates the need for lengthy rideshares or rental cars.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Triarchy says the technology reduces water use by over 90 percent, eliminates toxic effluents, shortens production timelines and cuts costs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill also phases in additional funding to magnet schools, charter schools and AgriScience programs and eliminates the tuition local districts pay when students enroll in regional schools.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Sanitizing reduces bacteria to safer levels, while disinfecting eliminates a broader range of germs, including viruses.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Chile eliminates leprosy in WHO milestone Chile has become the first country in the Americas and second country in the world to be officially verified by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization for eliminating leprosy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Combining a traditional combustion engine with a hybrid front-wheel electric drive all but eliminates EV range anxiety.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Thirty-one classified employees in the Elk Grove Unified School District will lose their jobs next school year as the district eliminates positions funded by a COVID-19 recovery grant, district officials and the union confirmed.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Staying near your meeting location, conference venue, or in the city center saves time and eliminates the need for lengthy rideshares or rental cars.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Triarchy says the technology reduces water use by over 90 percent, eliminates toxic effluents, shortens production timelines and cuts costs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill also phases in additional funding to magnet schools, charter schools and AgriScience programs and eliminates the tuition local districts pay when students enroll in regional schools.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Sanitizing reduces bacteria to safer levels, while disinfecting eliminates a broader range of germs, including viruses.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Chile eliminates leprosy in WHO milestone Chile has become the first country in the Americas and second country in the world to be officially verified by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization for eliminating leprosy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Combining a traditional combustion engine with a hybrid front-wheel electric drive all but eliminates EV range anxiety.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Thirty-one classified employees in the Elk Grove Unified School District will lose their jobs next school year as the district eliminates positions funded by a COVID-19 recovery grant, district officials and the union confirmed.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
Verb
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An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by the most since July.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The current retirement system effectively excludes millions of Americans who lack access to 401(k) and similar plans, according to a recent report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Book bans themselves remain a unicorn in Chicago.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The policy prohibits collective punishment — such as taking recess away from an entire class because of a few students' behavior — and bans silent lunches, a practice some students said felt unfair.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Human agency absorbs blame but rarely prevents the error.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning Aurora resident Raul Sanchez was able to get some groceries for his family, something that his job prevents him from doing other days of the week.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meta, which also owns WhatsApp, prohibits children under 13 from using its platforms, but some manage to sign up anyway.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 21-page agreement prohibits the gathering or publication of any information that is not authorized by the government, including declassified information and off-the-record conversations, whether obtained on or off Pentagon grounds.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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