as in removal
the act or process of removing something or someone
the elimination of waste products from the body Repeatedly breaking the rules will result in your elimination from the game.
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Recent Examples of elimination
Lack of draws leads to early eliminations The most striking aspect of the first 16 matches in this competition is the lack of draws.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Prime also announced in June the elimination of more than 100 jobs collectively – including chief medical officer at Mercy, which is now under a regional CMO – with more cuts to come through July.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The elimination of the EV federal tax credit comes almost two years after California phased out its state incentive program.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
President Donald Trump signed a bill that includes a tax deduction for seniors, but not the elimination of taxes on Social Security benefits.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Prime also announced in June the elimination of more than 100 jobs collectively – including chief medical officer at Mercy, which is now under a regional CMO – with more cuts to come through July.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The elimination of the EV federal tax credit comes almost two years after California phased out its state incentive program.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
President Donald Trump signed a bill that includes a tax deduction for seniors, but not the elimination of taxes on Social Security benefits.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elimination
removal
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Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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