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
The president also revised the tariff levied on metals in finished products, eliminating it for products with less than 15% metal and changing how it is calculated for products with more metal content.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Key recommendations include the mutual recognition of credible assessments to eliminate redundant audits and the implementation of interoperable data systems to ease the reporting burden on businesses.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Limiting legal advertising does not eliminate the behavior.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Data centers Some legislators have sought to eliminate a sales tax break for data centers, which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Key recommendations include the mutual recognition of credible assessments to eliminate redundant audits and the implementation of interoperable data systems to ease the reporting burden on businesses.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Limiting legal advertising does not eliminate the behavior.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Data centers Some legislators have sought to eliminate a sales tax break for data centers, which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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The Eagles had in mind city-dwelling male breadwinners and excluded household and domestic work from their vision of who was among the deserving.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin excluded, the top of the Braves lineup still has some work to do.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was the war's top objective.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country’s then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, even went as far as issuing a fatwa, or legal ruling under Islamic law, banning them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The church, built on what is revered by many Christians as the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial and resurrection, remains closed under Israeli military guidelines prohibiting gatherings of more than 50 people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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