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
Far-right religious leaders increasingly associated with the administration are openly advocating for eliminating women’s political participation and voting rights, signaling where these purges may lead if the pattern continues unchecked.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams faced off Saturday night and the Penguins beat them 9-4, eliminating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions from playoff contention.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the proposal calls for eliminating the local car tax for couples earning less than $200,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Suspending or eliminating the tax would require an act of Congress, which has not voted to rescind it since 1932.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Worried about more than just eliminating mosquitoes?
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
That was revenge for A&M eliminating Texas from the SEC Tournament last year.
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Some supporters of eliminating the language requirement argue that advances in technology are making language study less necessary.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams faced off Saturday night and the Penguins beat them 9-4, eliminating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions from playoff contention.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the proposal calls for eliminating the local car tax for couples earning less than $200,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Suspending or eliminating the tax would require an act of Congress, which has not voted to rescind it since 1932.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Worried about more than just eliminating mosquitoes?
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
That was revenge for A&M eliminating Texas from the SEC Tournament last year.
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Some supporters of eliminating the language requirement argue that advances in technology are making language study less necessary.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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In 2024, transit ambassadors earned an average of $38,027 in regular pay, excluding part-time workers, according to data RT released to The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The decision was discussed during a March 7 call between the cast — excluding Paul and Mortensen — and ABC executives.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While many of the California laws banning the political use of public office are civil statutes, one is a criminal statute.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado just enacted the nation’s first law banning arrests based solely on the results of colorimetric drug tests – a field test widely used by law enforcement across the country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Officials ruled former Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau held Wallstedt's glove hand down with his stick, preventing him from making the save.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The leading hypothesis had been that a frozen vent had been preventing waste dumps into space.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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The crew talked to Artemis II science officer Kelsey Young throughout the entire flyby, barring a 40-minute period during which the spacecraft was behind the moon and out of reach of radio signal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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The hearing follows a Justice Department request from last month to dissolve a preliminary injunction barring the government from re-detaining Abrego Garcia, so he can be deported to the West African nation of Liberia.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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New Jersey’s legislation prohibiting customers from pumping their own gas dates back to 1949.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some indoor leagues restrict footwear, often prohibiting metal studs or outdoor cleats, while others differ on whether shin guards are mandatory.—
Julia King,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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