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
For example, the Federal Communications Commission pressured T-Mobile to eliminate DEI.
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Erran Carmel, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
The bill does eliminate coverage for non-citizens here illegally and imposes a work requirement on able-bodied adults with no children.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Slated to take effect in September, the law will eliminate a $7,500 tax incentive for households who own or lease an electric vehicle.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The bill would eliminate the majority of hemp products, according to The Texas Tribune.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Erran Carmel, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
The bill does eliminate coverage for non-citizens here illegally and imposes a work requirement on able-bodied adults with no children.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Slated to take effect in September, the law will eliminate a $7,500 tax incentive for households who own or lease an electric vehicle.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The bill would eliminate the majority of hemp products, according to The Texas Tribune.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminate
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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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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Until now, there was no centralized system in place to prevent double billing, which enabled overpayments to go unnoticed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Engineering teams that achieve maximum resilience focus on designing recovery systems while investing in observability tools and automation for response capabilities rather than preventing all failures.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 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 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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The policy prohibits routine meals and says food purchases must serve a business purpose, such as recognition events or emergency operations.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Thus, the creditor requested and the court granted an injunction which prohibited the debtors from transferring away their membership interests in the LLCs until the judgment had been satisfied.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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