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eliminating

verb

present participle of eliminate
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 Engineers also reconfigured the inflatable bladder to maintain the original air volume while eliminating chest layers and moved the carbon dioxide valves to the back. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Either way, eliminating one unnecessary cycle each week adds up over time. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The event went virtual in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating the influx of visitors that businesses surrounding Moscone Center typically see during the conference. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Colleges are cutting costs by eliminating humanities departments. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Be prepared for employees to ask if AI is eliminating roles and get ahead of investing in AI training and upskilling. — Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 TreePeople suggests that homeowners remove the plant during early flowering by eliminating all above-ground stem material or pulling it out by the roots, if possible. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Cuban government announced some of those key measures became law, including eliminating a cap on the number of employees and allowing direct access to foreign trade. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Senate Minority Leader John Curran offered companion legislation to detain those accused of a new felony while on home confinement and likewise has proposed eliminating the mandatory two days to roam freely. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
  1. excluding
  2. banning
  3. preventing
  4. barring
  5. prohibiting
Verb
  • Miami held Wake Forest (2-1, 0-1 ACC) to 22 rushing yards on 16 attempts (41 yards on 13 attempts if excluding the 19 yards lost on three sacks).
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, there might not be another media network in the country, other than BET, that has prioritized excluding white people from its hiring practices as much as ESPN has over the past decade.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • Lawmakers in several states have proposed restricting or even banning them.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And two of the core principles should be, one, banning any self- improving AI, recursive self-improving AI.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • The city joins a number of others that have passed laws preventing discrimination against people who live in nonmonogamous relationships.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • MXene nanosheets fill the microscopic gaps between those fibers, locking them in place and preventing slippage under physical pressure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • Despite a preliminary injunction barring the venue from closing, people were kicked out of the building and barricades erected in the name of public safety that same day.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Seydou Traore would be able to play against the 49ers through thumb and Achilles ailments, barring setbacks.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • The next day, Yosemite’s acting superintendent signed a new rule prohibiting people from hanging large banners and flags in areas designated as wilderness, which would include El Capitan.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The watchdog alleges that the contribution violated a state law prohibiting donations from lobbyists, political committees or corporations during the session.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibiting

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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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