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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 eliminations
From there, weekly bonuses kick in for those who survive eliminations.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Though there were no eliminations during the season premiere, the hosts said there will be a double elimination during the second episode.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Feldman and Johnson looked disappointed at their low combined score of 9, but as Julianne and her co-host, Feldman's childhood costar Alfonso Ribeiro, constantly remind viewers, audience scores go a long way in determining the outcome of eliminations that will begin next week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The series brings Islanders together at a Fiji villa to face off in both team and couples' challenges while going through eliminations, recouplings and other twists.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Islanders will compete in team and couple challenges while navigating eliminations, recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The rate reduction triggered citywide furloughs, mandatory pay cuts, closures of parks and libraries, pension eliminations, and the loss of more than a hundred first responders.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Set in Fiji, the Islanders will navigate dating, eliminations, recoupling and dramatic arrivals, in addition to new team and couples’ challenges.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes eliminations were done individually and others were directed at couples.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Though there were no eliminations during the season premiere, the hosts said there will be a double elimination during the second episode.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Feldman and Johnson looked disappointed at their low combined score of 9, but as Julianne and her co-host, Feldman's childhood costar Alfonso Ribeiro, constantly remind viewers, audience scores go a long way in determining the outcome of eliminations that will begin next week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The series brings Islanders together at a Fiji villa to face off in both team and couples' challenges while going through eliminations, recouplings and other twists.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Islanders will compete in team and couple challenges while navigating eliminations, recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The rate reduction triggered citywide furloughs, mandatory pay cuts, closures of parks and libraries, pension eliminations, and the loss of more than a hundred first responders.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Set in Fiji, the Islanders will navigate dating, eliminations, recoupling and dramatic arrivals, in addition to new team and couples’ challenges.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes eliminations were done individually and others were directed at couples.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
Noun
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This puts the administration on track for a record-breaking rate of removals.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Security varies by location, with some located in federal buildings and others mixed with private businesses, said John Torres, a former acting director of the agency and former head of what is now called its enforcement and removals division.—
Jamie Stengle,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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By then, the Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen had still only blanked 7 percent, while Gemini and MSC had still not committed to any capacity withdrawals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Holding the investment in a Roth 401(k) would allow qualified withdrawals to be taken tax-free.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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