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
Third, the chilling requirement of four to five hundred hours — the number of winter hours below 45 degrees needed for flowering to occur — eliminates much of Los Angeles as an appropriate locale for nut production.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Removing the dipstick when an electronic sensor is already on the engine simplifies production costs and eliminates two or more parts from the engine.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Private equity is essentially pushing AI as a service that eliminates the need for certain categories of software entirely.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The all-foam construction also eliminates squeaks and motion transfer—an unexpected bonus when her cat jumps back into bed after a midnight snack.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically eliminates unsecured debts, such as credit card balances, through liquidation, while Chapter 13 restructures debts into a multi-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Buying ahead eliminates that risk.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Removing the dipstick when an electronic sensor is already on the engine simplifies production costs and eliminates two or more parts from the engine.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Private equity is essentially pushing AI as a service that eliminates the need for certain categories of software entirely.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The all-foam construction also eliminates squeaks and motion transfer—an unexpected bonus when her cat jumps back into bed after a midnight snack.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically eliminates unsecured debts, such as credit card balances, through liquidation, while Chapter 13 restructures debts into a multi-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Buying ahead eliminates that risk.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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South Korea’s national security council called the launches a provocation that violated United Nations Security Council resolutions that bans any ballistic activities by North Korea.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning your coffee maker regularly ensures better-tasting coffee, prevents malfunctions, and extends the life of your machine.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Washington's new measure prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover and tactical team officers, religious purposes and medical masks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because of federal laws, including the Privacy Act, FBI policy prohibits the routine confirmation of the existence of investigations, the release of information on investigations, and any public report on the closing of an investigation.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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