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
But most important, its vacuum design is quiet, easy to use, and eliminates mess.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plan eliminates nearly $2 billion in debt and provides access to $500 million in financing, which the company says will position it for future success.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry contends the stellarator eliminates the tokamak’s instability issues that remain unresolved.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This new partnership eliminates that extra step.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Health insurers have argued that AI eliminates human error and bias and will save the health care system money.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Locking him in a year ahead of free agency eliminates potential angst, stress and distraction entering the season.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While no solution eliminates every risk, this approach gives schools more time to react when lives are at stake.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
An electric or battery-powered leaf blower eliminates air pollution.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plan eliminates nearly $2 billion in debt and provides access to $500 million in financing, which the company says will position it for future success.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry contends the stellarator eliminates the tokamak’s instability issues that remain unresolved.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This new partnership eliminates that extra step.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Health insurers have argued that AI eliminates human error and bias and will save the health care system money.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Locking him in a year ahead of free agency eliminates potential angst, stress and distraction entering the season.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While no solution eliminates every risk, this approach gives schools more time to react when lives are at stake.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
An electric or battery-powered leaf blower eliminates air pollution.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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Ziggi’s Coffee All customers can get a $1 16-oz Daily Brew, Iced Coffee, or Cold Brew in-store only (excludes Gold Rush).—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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This prevents the formation of large turbulent swirls that can destabilize a conventional canopy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leaving this out of the story of tenure prevents scholars from effectively withstanding attacks that seek to remake how academic labor is performed today.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Penn complained, arguing the law prohibits repossessing a car with someone inside, and demanded $150,000 in compensation.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the spicy sausage wasn’t permitted to race full-time until 2007, because MLB prohibits the introduction new mascots during a season.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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