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
House leaders, led by House Speaker Danny Perez, have expressed frustration that neither DeSantis nor Albritton has actually put forward a proposal on property taxes, even though DeSantis has been talking about reducing or eliminating property taxes for more than a year.
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Jim Defede, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The millions of taxpayer dollars saved by eliminating this wasteful expenditure can be used toward academic achievement, which by all accounts is severely lacking.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
All flights are managed from hundreds of miles away, eliminating the need for personnel at the launch location.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The leak-proof and reusable lids come in seven sizes that stretch over food and containers to create an airtight seal, essentially eliminating the need for plastic wrap.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The School Board had initially agreed to save $35 million by eliminating traditional block periods and study halls, while limiting the ability of teachers to make extra money by teaching more classes than their normal load.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
At its core, this law is about jobs, eliminating obstacles for residents who have fulfilled their justice system obligations.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The candidate also listed support for local law enforcement, reducing government spending and eliminating taxes on Social Security as other campaign priorities.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Rogers’s plan also includes allowing young homebuyers to pay their first year’s property tax using their 529 accounts as well as eliminating transfer fees and ensuring the 529 plans don’t count against private mortgage insurance eligibility.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Jim Defede, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The millions of taxpayer dollars saved by eliminating this wasteful expenditure can be used toward academic achievement, which by all accounts is severely lacking.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
All flights are managed from hundreds of miles away, eliminating the need for personnel at the launch location.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The leak-proof and reusable lids come in seven sizes that stretch over food and containers to create an airtight seal, essentially eliminating the need for plastic wrap.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The School Board had initially agreed to save $35 million by eliminating traditional block periods and study halls, while limiting the ability of teachers to make extra money by teaching more classes than their normal load.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
At its core, this law is about jobs, eliminating obstacles for residents who have fulfilled their justice system obligations.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The candidate also listed support for local law enforcement, reducing government spending and eliminating taxes on Social Security as other campaign priorities.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Rogers’s plan also includes allowing young homebuyers to pay their first year’s property tax using their 529 accounts as well as eliminating transfer fees and ensuring the 529 plans don’t count against private mortgage insurance eligibility.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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Last year, excluding international immigration, about 20,000 more people left Silicon Valley than arrived, according to the index.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lender now aims to deliver a return on average tangible equity — a measure of profitability — of 17% or more, excluding notable items, in between 2026 and 2028.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Examples of these actions include adopting stretch energy codes, piloting a reusable cups program for concerts at RiverEdge Park and banning single use plastic shopping bags, according to a poster of the actions displayed during the breakout groups held later in the forum.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wiener authored a first-in-the-nation law banning local and federal law enforcement agents from wearing face coverings after a wave of immigration raids across Southern California last summer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The loss dropped the Celtics to 38-20, preventing them from clearing a benchmark all but three NBA champions since 1980 have cleared.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous vehicles hold the exciting promise of preventing deaths and injuries caused by behavioral factors, including impaired driving, if deployed responsibly and safely and in collaboration with the right community and city stakeholders.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The attorney’s criticism of the training program comes as federal judges have slammed ICE and Border Patrol agents for using chemical agents on protesters, barring detainees access to legal counsel and making unlawful arrests.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Especially after reinserting Skyy Clark into a starting lineup, which, barring injuries, will feature three guards – including Dent and sophomore Trent Perry – the rest of the season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance prohibiting federal immigration operations on city property, joining other Bay Area jurisdictions.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lago, who said he’s done over a dozen ride-alongs with Gables and Miami police and Fernandez Rundle’s office on anti-trafficking stints through the years, was behind a 2016 law prohibiting hourly rates at motels and hotels that was meant to curb trafficking, prostitution and drug dealing.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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