as in excluding
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 eliminating
Rather than eliminating entry-level jobs, organizations should reimagine them for a new era—where early-career professionals are empowered to work alongside AI, learning higher-order skills instead of just routine tasks.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Institute for Progress, a nonpartisan think tank focused on innovation policy, has supported eliminating the lottery.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
By eliminating the need for heavy protective shielding, the technology can reduce vehicle weight and increase driving range.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
But to her, sustainability means more than eliminating food waste.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Oracle is eliminating 254 jobs – 187 in Redwood City, 36 in Pleasanton and 31 in Santa Clara.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, colleges nationwide are eliminating any remaining vestiges of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and shuttering multicultural centers lest the government come after them.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
The president's fiscal year 2026 budget request proposes a 51% cut in gross discretionary funding from HUD, including eliminating both parts of Section 8 and several other HUD programs.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Institute for Progress, a nonpartisan think tank focused on innovation policy, has supported eliminating the lottery.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
By eliminating the need for heavy protective shielding, the technology can reduce vehicle weight and increase driving range.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
But to her, sustainability means more than eliminating food waste.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Oracle is eliminating 254 jobs – 187 in Redwood City, 36 in Pleasanton and 31 in Santa Clara.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, colleges nationwide are eliminating any remaining vestiges of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and shuttering multicultural centers lest the government come after them.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
The president's fiscal year 2026 budget request proposes a 51% cut in gross discretionary funding from HUD, including eliminating both parts of Section 8 and several other HUD programs.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the interview, part of the promotion for the film After the Hunt, Polidoro asked Roberts and Garfield a question about the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, excluding co-star Ayo Edebiri in her address.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As part of their demands, the students demanded state and federal lawmakers pass laws banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Balance Project is lobbying their local school district to enforce their device-free policy by banning smartwatches during school.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Michigan House moved forward with a vote on Tisdel's more restrictive plan, banning elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day and prohibiting high school students from using cellphones in class.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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