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
In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond improving mobility, the transition marked a step forward in gender equality within the police, eliminating visual distinctions and reinforcing that women could perform the same duties as men on the streets of Sweden.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
While tackling global challenges is complicated, what individuals can do is relatively straightforward, like reducing meat consumption without eliminating it altogether.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Now the New York Yankees' most recent postseason hero, Schlittler became the first player in MLB history to record eight scoreless innings and strike out 12 without allowing a walk in the postseason, helping send the Bronx Bombers to the American League Division Series and eliminating the Red Sox.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday night, Boston put itself on the brink of eliminating the Yankees for a fourth consecutive time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
However, their most significant benefit is eliminating stick drift, which still haunts other premium gaming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch 2.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond improving mobility, the transition marked a step forward in gender equality within the police, eliminating visual distinctions and reinforcing that women could perform the same duties as men on the streets of Sweden.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
While tackling global challenges is complicated, what individuals can do is relatively straightforward, like reducing meat consumption without eliminating it altogether.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Now the New York Yankees' most recent postseason hero, Schlittler became the first player in MLB history to record eight scoreless innings and strike out 12 without allowing a walk in the postseason, helping send the Bronx Bombers to the American League Division Series and eliminating the Red Sox.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday night, Boston put itself on the brink of eliminating the Yankees for a fourth consecutive time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
However, their most significant benefit is eliminating stick drift, which still haunts other premium gaming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch 2.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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In the United States, retail investors are those with net worth under $1 million (excluding primary residence) and income under $200,000.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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About one in six parents reported delaying or skipping vaccines (excluding seasonal flu and COVID-19), often citing safety concerns or distrust.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Upping the ante, Sultana swiftly introduced a bill banning landlords from serving as MPs.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Snow said crews contained the flames to the refinery and were focusing on preventing the fire from spreading.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The White House insists the law protects taxpayers by preventing undocumented immigrants from getting government health benefits — but such individuals were already barred from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, exchanges.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Last month, California won a court victory barring the Pentagon from using the California National Guard to crack down on anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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What to Know The case centers around Colorado counselor Kaley Chiles who challenged the state law barring conversion therapy for minors.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Such work would be an important reality check as society grapples with this kind of emerging threat from AI, says Casadevall, but would be tricky to do, as it might be precluded by international treaties prohibiting the development of biological weapons.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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All of that earned Todd Herman disbarment by the state Supreme Court last week, prohibiting him from practicing law in Florida.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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