as in removal
the act or process of removing something or someone
the elimination of waste products from the body Repeatedly breaking the rules will result in your elimination from the game.
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Recent Examples of elimination
But with the current resurgence of measles, the country is at risk of losing that elimination status.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
North Crowley was on the cusp of another heartbreaking elimination.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
That, in fact, was not the case, and a loss to Italy pushed Team USA to the brink of elimination.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also has advocated for the permanent elimination of Iran’s regime.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
North Crowley was on the cusp of another heartbreaking elimination.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
That, in fact, was not the case, and a loss to Italy pushed Team USA to the brink of elimination.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also has advocated for the permanent elimination of Iran’s regime.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elimination
removal
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because not all top-tier owners compete in every one of the 210 markets measured by Nielsen, the prevailing view is favorable toward the relaxation or removal of the ownership cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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