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
County officials say the ice rink facilities would have 100% use of electricity, which eliminates fossil fuel use, stormwater management, a solar-ready roof, and shading.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Perfect scenario for the Rangers would be to make a trade with Baltimore that eliminates Rule 5 status.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The bill also eliminates a three-year limitation on complaints and allows for investigations into maltreatment incidents more than three years old.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The doomers fret over rogue superintelligence, an AI that accidentally eliminates us while fulfilling a paper clip order.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The location eliminates friction.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Moore’s energy bill does not create savings out of thin air; it shifts costs rather than eliminates them and only allows for small one-time rate relief.
—Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
The Roth eliminates that floor entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The raglan sleeve construction eliminates seams across the shoulders, allowing for a full range of motion while paddling.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Perfect scenario for the Rangers would be to make a trade with Baltimore that eliminates Rule 5 status.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The bill also eliminates a three-year limitation on complaints and allows for investigations into maltreatment incidents more than three years old.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The doomers fret over rogue superintelligence, an AI that accidentally eliminates us while fulfilling a paper clip order.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The location eliminates friction.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Moore’s energy bill does not create savings out of thin air; it shifts costs rather than eliminates them and only allows for small one-time rate relief.
—Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
The Roth eliminates that floor entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The raglan sleeve construction eliminates seams across the shoulders, allowing for a full range of motion while paddling.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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Subscription excludes print edition.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 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
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The goal of this new chip is to solve the cable problem at sites like Fukushima Daiichi, where restrictive wiring currently prevents multiple robots from working efficiently in hazardous areas.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The way the deal is currently structured prevents them from exercising influence over the governance or management of the combined company.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
23 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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