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
The ruling eliminates Democratic hopes for four additional House seats and strengthens Republican gerrymandering advantages heading into this year’s midterm elections.
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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
That simplifies the layout and eliminates the risk of fluid leaks or pressure loss.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Its DuoScrub rotary mops apply downward pressure to erase stains, while a specialized hair-snipping brush eliminates manual detangling.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
No season eliminates the need for cozy blankets speciated for sophisticated lounging.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Use a Tape Measure A tape measure eliminates the guesswork when figuring out how far apart to plant tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Avoiding herbicides preserves the soil benefits dandelions provide, keeps early-season nectar available and eliminates the largest environmental downsides.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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
That simplifies the layout and eliminates the risk of fluid leaks or pressure loss.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Its DuoScrub rotary mops apply downward pressure to erase stains, while a specialized hair-snipping brush eliminates manual detangling.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
No season eliminates the need for cozy blankets speciated for sophisticated lounging.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Use a Tape Measure A tape measure eliminates the guesswork when figuring out how far apart to plant tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Avoiding herbicides preserves the soil benefits dandelions provide, keeps early-season nectar available and eliminates the largest environmental downsides.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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Sunday's figure excludes the United Arab Emirates share of output, which officially departed OPEC on May 1.—
Azhar Sukri,Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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In March, Sherrill signed three bills, including the Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act, which bans law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, from wearing masks in New Jersey.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the bill prevents all law enforcement officers, including from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE, from wearing masks, except in limited situations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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At the same time, the government should negotiate medication, services and treatment fees for all; this prevents price gouging.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Facebook, led by Silicon Valley billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, said its Restricted Goods and Services Policy prohibits content involving the trade in endangered and protected animals and plants.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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