elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
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And its round-of-32 win was its second ever in a World Cup elimination game.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Of course, the elimination of supplements has not yet become the norm.
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Plenty of managers will be forced into a defensive transfer, especially with Germany and the Netherlands’ elimination from the tournament.
—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Of course, the elimination of supplements has not yet become the norm.
—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Plenty of managers will be forced into a defensive transfer, especially with Germany and the Netherlands’ elimination from the tournament.
—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
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