as in excludes
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 eliminates
Her tip is to wipe them down with a mild cleaning solution, such as a mix of water and vinegar, for a good clean that eliminates odors.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
And there's plenty of ways to cook it, like roasting it on high heat, that eliminates the goo while retaining benefits.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The mechanism eliminates the need for corrosive reagents or external catalysts.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The new law also eliminates the Direct PLUS Loan program.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
This completely eliminates the need for a steering column.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The overarching idea, which brands like Adidas have played with to varying degrees of success, is that making everything out of a single material eliminates the need to strip castoff garments of fiddly buttons and zippers, a time-consuming and often expensive process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The act eliminates the Grad PLUS loan program, imposes strict caps on Parent PLUS loans, dissolves multiple existing repayment plans, and introduces a single Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) set to launch in July 2026.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The Williams deal eliminates the 2027 first-round pick received in the trade that also yielded a 2026 first-round pick and Kenny Clark.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminates
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That excludes the outlier years of 2021 and 2022.—
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The report also excludes suicides, though Alexander said the organization is continuing discussions about how to recognize and honor those officers.—
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The language in the final version also echoed Texas House Bill 4211, which bans residential property developments like EPIC City, a large community proposed by an Islamic group near Dallas.—
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The recent decision of the governor to sign the bill that bans anonymous child welfare complaints is a huge mistake.—
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
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The agency said it’s been blocked from sharing information since last year when state lawmakers passed The Rex and Brody Act, which prevents public access to autopsy photos and reports of minors killed through domestic violence.—
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
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British law currently prohibits distribution of deepfake imagery depicting adults.—
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“Eliminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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