as in excluded
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 eliminated
If no one gets more than 50% on the first count, the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their supporter's next choices are counted until someone gets a majority.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Spartans were just eliminated, falling 2-0 to Prosper Walnut Grove.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Chicago will likely be eliminated from the playoffs within a week.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Purdue Northwest didn’t have any programs eliminated Wednesday but did eliminate three programs last year on its own, prior to the new law taking effect.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Three more players, all defensemen, got banged up in the Panthers’ 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, thinning out an already thin roster that has eight games left on its schedule and is all but mathematically eliminated from making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The second concept goes even further, a 22-team lottery that brings in the four teams eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Michigan State 2, UConn 1 In the opening game of the 16-team tournament, UConn again ran into a hot goaltender and was eliminated at the DCU Center in Worcester.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Spartans were just eliminated, falling 2-0 to Prosper Walnut Grove.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Chicago will likely be eliminated from the playoffs within a week.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Purdue Northwest didn’t have any programs eliminated Wednesday but did eliminate three programs last year on its own, prior to the new law taking effect.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Three more players, all defensemen, got banged up in the Panthers’ 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, thinning out an already thin roster that has eight games left on its schedule and is all but mathematically eliminated from making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The second concept goes even further, a 22-team lottery that brings in the four teams eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Michigan State 2, UConn 1 In the opening game of the 16-team tournament, UConn again ran into a hot goaltender and was eliminated at the DCU Center in Worcester.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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