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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Givens filed a court petition to issue a temporary restraining order against Dallas County commissioners from rewarding judges with a collective $500,000 in supplemental pay because the payment plan excludes her.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 26-115 excludes a number of convictions from automatically qualifying for the process — including first-degree murder — but allows for district attorneys to bring a petition for any prisoner at the prosecution’s discretion.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The bill also bans administrative requirements like licensing, inspection, additional insurance thresholds, professional management mandates and conditional-use permits.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Although states can deploy their National Guard troops to support elections (many use National Guard members to help with state cybersecurity, for instance), federal law clearly bans the federal government from sending soldiers to polling places.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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This helps your child learn to soothe themselves to sleep and prevents bedtime problems down the line.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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This layer prevents water, nutrients, and air from reaching the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The constitution of the International Telecommunication Union prohibits harmful interference with the radio navigation satellite signal band.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill also prohibits anyone from shooting a gun within 1,000 feet of a school during operating hours or during school events.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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