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
Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
This flexibility allows one engine to perform like two different engines, eliminating the traditional trade-off between thrust and efficiency.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
But gridlocking travel at airports – while eliminating untold business trips and vacations – is highly visible, especially with the holidays approaching.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Marking recommended several cuts related to school programming by the 2026-27 school year, such as eliminating the parent participation preschool, funding for sixth grade camping field trips and paying for testing related to GATE, SAT, International Baccalaureate and AP testing.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The machine comes with four pre-programmed settings, eliminating guesswork.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Infineon, a semiconductor maker, is eliminating 46 jobs on Champion Court in North San Jose.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
That is the promise of the James Garfield administration, which seeks to restore the public trust by eliminating the spoils system and literally opening the White House doors to constituents.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
This flexibility allows one engine to perform like two different engines, eliminating the traditional trade-off between thrust and efficiency.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
But gridlocking travel at airports – while eliminating untold business trips and vacations – is highly visible, especially with the holidays approaching.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Marking recommended several cuts related to school programming by the 2026-27 school year, such as eliminating the parent participation preschool, funding for sixth grade camping field trips and paying for testing related to GATE, SAT, International Baccalaureate and AP testing.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The machine comes with four pre-programmed settings, eliminating guesswork.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Infineon, a semiconductor maker, is eliminating 46 jobs on Champion Court in North San Jose.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
That is the promise of the James Garfield administration, which seeks to restore the public trust by eliminating the spoils system and literally opening the White House doors to constituents.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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The flu dashboard is updated every Thursday, excluding state holidays, using data from the previous Sunday through Saturday.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
9 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Six families, barred from entering the home by a March state order banning visitors to long-term care facilities, say they were also kept in the dark about what was happening as the case count began to climb.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the final day of the tournament, the International Olympic Committee recommended banning Russian athletes from competition.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Kolhan regional chief forest conservator, Smita Pankaj, also told the Times that the agencies were mainly focused on preventing any further casualties.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers further said the original removal order the government relies on, which was backdated to 2019, directs his deportation to El Salvador while simultaneously barring his removal to that country.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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To reach the Super Bowl, barring a very specific sequence of wins and losses in the AFC bracket that would put the conference title game back to Highmark Stadium against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills will need to win three straight games outside Orchard Park.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Kansas City Council has approved a code change prohibiting right turns on red near schools during hours when children could be present.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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