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
This expansion eliminates the complaints of the bubble teams?
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The higher rates are set to take effect as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates several affordable student loan repayment plans and other relief options for borrowers who are financially struggling.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Rory McIlroy said the removal of trees at Aronimink eliminates a lot of strategy off the tee, and Xander Schauffele offered an illustration.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
And Alabama has a pending request before for the court seeking to clear the way for the state to use a map that eliminates a majority-Black district held by a Democrat.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The cooking process eliminates harmful bacteria, and the digestive tract itself isn't dangerous.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The ruling eliminates Democratic hopes for four additional House seats and strengthens Republican gerrymandering advantages heading into this year’s midterm elections.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Canceling projects or buying back leases eliminates the electricity those projects would have generated.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Overall, the chemistry eliminates the thermal runaway risks, dendrite formation, and complex cooling requirements that plague lithium-ion systems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The higher rates are set to take effect as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates several affordable student loan repayment plans and other relief options for borrowers who are financially struggling.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Rory McIlroy said the removal of trees at Aronimink eliminates a lot of strategy off the tee, and Xander Schauffele offered an illustration.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
And Alabama has a pending request before for the court seeking to clear the way for the state to use a map that eliminates a majority-Black district held by a Democrat.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The cooking process eliminates harmful bacteria, and the digestive tract itself isn't dangerous.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
The ruling eliminates Democratic hopes for four additional House seats and strengthens Republican gerrymandering advantages heading into this year’s midterm elections.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Canceling projects or buying back leases eliminates the electricity those projects would have generated.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Overall, the chemistry eliminates the thermal runaway risks, dendrite formation, and complex cooling requirements that plague lithium-ion systems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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Subscription excludes print edition.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The authors found tariffs have already had a measurable impact on inflation, specifically core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The legislation, the Tribune-Review reported, bans employees or contractors from inquiring about immigration status and forbids law enforcement to take action based on immigration status.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The policy also bans material that admits to or encourages poaching.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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This prevents the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module from running a brake pad self-adjustment routine that can contribute to the battery drain.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Israel prohibits many construction materials from entering Gaza, so the structure was created by welding sheets of metal together and painting them white.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Shadé’s Law, passed in 2019, now prohibits people convicted of certain violent crimes from buying or possessing such weapons.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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