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 said that, if elected, Letlow would assist his administration with energy development, lowering taxes and eliminating regulations.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Raman has pledged her support for expanding the state’s $750-million tax incentive program, streamlining permitting and lowering fees and eliminating those for small productions.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Yolo County proposed about $9 million in cuts to its Health and Human Services Agency, including eliminating 32 vacant or soon-to-be-vacant positions and laying off 26 employees.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
For legal work, Copilot's primary strength is eliminating operational friction.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
What are the remaining obstacles standing in the way of these major goals—from increasing screening rates to eliminating cervical cancer?
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
While the city has admirably put forward goals such as reducing chronic homelessness by 50%, ending family homelessness and eliminating long-term encampments within five years, there appear to be no consequences for repeatedly failing to meet these targets.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The state has toyed with eliminating township government for years.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
To avoid a dangerous encounter, eliminating food sources around your home is the first step, including bird feeders and pet bowls, then understanding how to react to a bear.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 May 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Raman has pledged her support for expanding the state’s $750-million tax incentive program, streamlining permitting and lowering fees and eliminating those for small productions.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Yolo County proposed about $9 million in cuts to its Health and Human Services Agency, including eliminating 32 vacant or soon-to-be-vacant positions and laying off 26 employees.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
For legal work, Copilot's primary strength is eliminating operational friction.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
What are the remaining obstacles standing in the way of these major goals—from increasing screening rates to eliminating cervical cancer?
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
While the city has admirably put forward goals such as reducing chronic homelessness by 50%, ending family homelessness and eliminating long-term encampments within five years, there appear to be no consequences for repeatedly failing to meet these targets.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The state has toyed with eliminating township government for years.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
To avoid a dangerous encounter, eliminating food sources around your home is the first step, including bird feeders and pet bowls, then understanding how to react to a bear.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
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Depending on titles, MK2 Films represents worldwide rights, excluding North America, to a selection of features restored through the Foundation’s World Cinema Project.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In a video call with reporters, Eskamani said the suspension allows time to craft new rules excluding sloths from being allowed to be kept as pets or for exhibition.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Public libraries in 2025 navigated a year that saw the challenging, and banning of, thousands of books, stiffer budgetary limits and federal threats to funding.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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This gets back to the partisan gerrymandering issue, which Congress, of course, could pass a law tomorrow banning partisan gerrymandering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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This being Year One of the rebuild, the internal options to fill that out are scarce, barring an absolute best-case scenario trajectory.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Supreme Court is considering an emergency application by pharmaceutical companies that produce mifepristone to lift a lower court's ruling barring the drug from being dispensed by telehealth providers or distributed by mail as litigation continues.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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According to the district attorney’s office, children ages 11 to 14 accounted for nearly 62% of e-motorcycle crashes statewide despite California law prohibiting riders under 16 from operating e-motorcycles.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival updated its dress code in 2025, prohibiting guests from showing nudity or wearing voluminous outfits on the red carpet.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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