eliminations

plural of elimination

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Recent Examples of eliminations 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 Much of the penultimate episode is about tying up loose ends and spending some wholesome time together before the eliminations inevitably begin, and … honestly, everyone is just getting along pretty well. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 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 As a result, Awbrey became one of three dancers cut in the third round of eliminations in training camp. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 However, the university had initially projected that as many as 150 positions could be impacted through a combination of vacancy eliminations, retirements, and layoffs. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
Noun
  • The data on number of removals come as ICE is under scrutiny for two shootings carried out by the agency in which two people died.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Typically, the nonprofit conducts these removals annually, but in recent years, employers and unions have agreed to pause them in a tough post-strikes environment for workers, says an industry source.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Instead of drawing exclusively from one account, retirees may benefit from coordinating withdrawals among taxable, tax-deferred, and Roth accounts.
    David Kudla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • And if the latter occurs, X can freeze withdrawals for up to 180 days, one X policy said.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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