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
The plan includes 90 minutes of downtown parking for just $1, eliminating fees for new builds and remodels and extending the Entertainment Zone across all of downtown.
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Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Thune maintains there is still considerable opposition within the conference to eliminating the filibuster, even as the GOP widely supports the measure.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of these changes include eliminating free laundry and dry cleaning as well as pushing back the time dinner is served in the office, so employees have to stay later to take advantage of it.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
How Disc Replacement Differs From Fusion Fusion surgery permanently locks the affected vertebrae together, eliminating movement at that spinal segment.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
By eliminating the disorder seen in polycrystalline frameworks, the researchers were able to improve both efficiency and safety in lithium metal systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
That has a structural benefit, eliminating the need for some transitions.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist to pass the 100-point mark for the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Put differently, eliminating tax on overtime reduces the number of hours each day that hourly workers are laboring not for themselves or their families but for the government.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Thune maintains there is still considerable opposition within the conference to eliminating the filibuster, even as the GOP widely supports the measure.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of these changes include eliminating free laundry and dry cleaning as well as pushing back the time dinner is served in the office, so employees have to stay later to take advantage of it.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
How Disc Replacement Differs From Fusion Fusion surgery permanently locks the affected vertebrae together, eliminating movement at that spinal segment.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
By eliminating the disorder seen in polycrystalline frameworks, the researchers were able to improve both efficiency and safety in lithium metal systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
That has a structural benefit, eliminating the need for some transitions.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist to pass the 100-point mark for the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Put differently, eliminating tax on overtime reduces the number of hours each day that hourly workers are laboring not for themselves or their families but for the government.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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Inflation excluding food and energy, however, rose slightly less than forecasters had anticipated.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many employees, excluding those at the most senior levels, also would be eligible for an annual step hike.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many colleges today have yet to integrate AI into learning, with professors often outright banning use of the technology in the classroom.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol unless Republicans agree to major immigration enforcement reforms, such as requiring federal officers to obtain judicial warrants before entering private homes and banning officers from wearing masks.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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National security officials have long argued Section 702 is essential for preventing terrorist attacks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The civil case began when the federal government alleged that Live Nation used its clout to engage in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including preventing venues from using multiple ticket sellers.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The only active players with a chance to contribute in the upcoming NBA playoffs, barring a rash of injuries, were Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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But this time, the reaction has been notably restrained, barring oil movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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El Monte passed a 45-day data center moratorium prohibiting processing, approval and acceptance of new data center land-use applications last month.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The department also could issue a rule prohibiting federal funds for hospitals performing gender-affirming care for minors, which would kick off another set of legal challenges.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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