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
Meanwhile, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan laid off nearly 220 nonunion employees and eliminated more than 400 open positions in June, and is looking to cut $285 million in administrative costs this year.
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Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The Vision Zero plan is designed to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries by 2033.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The Vision Zero plan is designed to eliminate pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries by 2033.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The dispute over the Toledo Strip also forced President Andrew Jackson to act to prevent bloodshed and the loss of a political foothold in the swing state of Ohio.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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These slim chargers take up very little room in a bag or purse and have folding prongs to prevent scratches.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Anti-Central Bank Digital Currency Surveillance State Act prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Open Meeting Act prohibits directors from discussing (or orating) on matters not disclosed on the agenda, per Civil Code Section 4930(a).—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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