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
Trump has said the war is aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
By comparison, the Dominican Republic team has four starters on its roster, and the rest of its relievers are, well, relievers, eliminating the need to guarantee innings.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
And the books … oh God, the books eliminating history.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The company says the plant will shut down on April 7, eliminating about 600 full-time jobs and roughly 1,200 seasonal positions.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
But doing so doesn't mean completely eliminating the morning ritual of sipping on a hot (or iced) beverage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
The production process of these new materials is compatible with existing chemical production lines, eliminating the need to overhaul factories to adopt the new technology.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispensary agreements serve as a compromise, helping fund the camera system while eliminating the city’s previous requirement that marijuana retailers maintain a security guard on site around the clock.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
By comparison, the Dominican Republic team has four starters on its roster, and the rest of its relievers are, well, relievers, eliminating the need to guarantee innings.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
And the books … oh God, the books eliminating history.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The company says the plant will shut down on April 7, eliminating about 600 full-time jobs and roughly 1,200 seasonal positions.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
But doing so doesn't mean completely eliminating the morning ritual of sipping on a hot (or iced) beverage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
The production process of these new materials is compatible with existing chemical production lines, eliminating the need to overhaul factories to adopt the new technology.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispensary agreements serve as a compromise, helping fund the camera system while eliminating the city’s previous requirement that marijuana retailers maintain a security guard on site around the clock.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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Along with Luz’s friend, Donnie (Wes Chatham), Aunt Clare helped Luz devise a system to seek vengeance on each person on a kill list who was known to be a part of Durand’s trafficking circle, excluding herself.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s about the same as Disney’s streaming services, excluding ESPN.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Websites would face the choice between banning lawful speech or facing onerous penalties.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite City efforts like banning right turns on red and installing speed bumps and red light and speed cameras, deaths still occur.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The grip is surprisingly sturdy for mat work, while the bilster-preventing tab protects my skin from the tough material of my running shoes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The group dumped over $100 million into either removing critics of Israel or preventing them from entering Congress.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Angwin’s lawsuit, which seeks to empower a class of authors whose names were used by the company without their consent, cites California and New York laws barring the use of anyone’s name or likeness for commercial purposes without their consent.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Their goal is to develop a young player by giving him substantial reps at his preferred position, something Donovan is eschewing in preference of chasing late-season wins for a team that will not — barring a miracle (or disaster) — make the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas branch of the National Education Association opposed legislation prohibiting elementary students from using computers or tablets at all.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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At least four states — Kansas, Utah, Minnesota and Tennessee — are considering prohibiting devices in at least part of elementary school.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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