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
Check back every week after new Wednesday night episodes to see who the traitors eliminated, who the cast banished and who's still in the running.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The mall is still replacing its drywall to eliminate airborne contaminants that the fire could have spread.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, that is not going to eliminate the need for paratransit for some people who do not have the ability or lack the physical stamina to navigate mass transit.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Government employment plummeted in 2025, especially in October, when tens of thousands of federal employees whose jobs had been eliminated under billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency came to the official end of their government service.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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The team was excluded from an October race in Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia, because of concerns over potentially disruptive pro-Palestine protests.—
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One-time use and valid towards food purchase only, alcohol excluded; no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion (including happy hour) excludes tax and gratuity.—
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
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There is a reason that Rice, who first renounced then rejoined her faith, often found her books banned.—
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Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.—
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The letter cited Boise City Code, which prohibits selling or advertising unlimited alcoholic drinks for a single price.—
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Therefore, all interaction and communication between contestants are prohibited.—
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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