as in to exclude
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 eliminate
However, the program was eliminated in April as part of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration.
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CBS News, 24 May 2025
In the Season 3 finale, Jay chose Grace Clark, a 23-year-old Nanny from Ellensburg, Washington, as his winner, eliminating his runner-up, Karina Sabol, a 23-year-old Operations Manager from Middleton, Wisconsin.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Two-and-a-half decades ago, there were no cases of the viral disease spreading within the country and new cases were only detected when measles had been contracted abroad, meaning it was officially eliminated from the U.S., according to the CDC.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Once the bacteria was eliminated, doctors treated the malaria with quinine.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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CBS News, 24 May 2025
In the Season 3 finale, Jay chose Grace Clark, a 23-year-old Nanny from Ellensburg, Washington, as his winner, eliminating his runner-up, Karina Sabol, a 23-year-old Operations Manager from Middleton, Wisconsin.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Two-and-a-half decades ago, there were no cases of the viral disease spreading within the country and new cases were only detected when measles had been contracted abroad, meaning it was officially eliminated from the U.S., according to the CDC.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Once the bacteria was eliminated, doctors treated the malaria with quinine.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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Sanders signed legislation last month that prevents drug middlemen from owning pharmacies in Arkansas.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Among them are those the provide access to transportation, prevent social isolation, deliver meals and offer assistance with Medicare and Medicaid.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The City Council is moving to amend the city’s backyard apartment rules to prohibit rare oversized projects and require infrastructure fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Racially restrictive neighborhood covenants prohibiting Black or Jewish American buyers, for example, were pioneered in the 1940s by the celebrated local real estate developer J.C. Nichols.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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