eliminations

plural of elimination

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Recent Examples of eliminations Week-one eliminations seem wholly unfair, but Dancing With the Stars is nothing if not cutthroat as hell. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 The pair were ultimately not eliminated — season 35 is the first time since 2018 that DWTS brought back eliminations during premiere week — but Carson had some choice words for the judges and their scores. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026 Massachusetts voters rejected income tax eliminations in 2002 and 2008 that were initiated by citizens, not lawmakers. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The episodes follow a Bachelor-like format with dates, drama and eliminations. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 After 103 matches and 46 eliminations, the 2026 World Cup comes down to finalists Spain and Argentina. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Many institutions are grappling with budget cuts, program eliminations, and closures due to declining enrollment and financial pressures. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This will include approximately 1,600 role eliminations today, and in addition, four studios will leave XBOX to new management. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026 The City Council approved its latest budget earlier this month, overcoming a $66 million deficit with fee hikes, eliminations of vacant positions and other spending cuts. — Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
Noun
  • The Citizens removals mostly stem from a years-long effort by state leaders to reduce the public company’s size.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • According to immigration lawyers and advocates, third-country removals are rare, though not new.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • England manager Thomas Tuchel selected a 27-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against Spain, Czech Republic and Croatia but has been rocked by withdrawals from Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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