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
Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Those who deviate are eliminated, leaving a trail of blood that deters other would-be challengers.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
That’s because the direct liberation of CO2 from limestone is eliminated and because the whole process can run on electricity.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Over the past decade, the city also imposed a franchise fee on water bills—starting at 10%, later reduced to 4%, and eliminated last year—in an effort to help support the Public Works Department.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The team was eliminated after lackluster showings in its last group game and the knockout round.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Crosby was available after the Penguins were eliminated by Philadelphia in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL playoffs two weeks ago.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
And so the beloved and legendary player was eliminated in a 4-2 vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Those who deviate are eliminated, leaving a trail of blood that deters other would-be challengers.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
That’s because the direct liberation of CO2 from limestone is eliminated and because the whole process can run on electricity.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Over the past decade, the city also imposed a franchise fee on water bills—starting at 10%, later reduced to 4%, and eliminated last year—in an effort to help support the Public Works Department.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The team was eliminated after lackluster showings in its last group game and the knockout round.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Crosby was available after the Penguins were eliminated by Philadelphia in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL playoffs two weeks ago.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
And so the beloved and legendary player was eliminated in a 4-2 vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotting in protest.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - boycotting in protest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Authorities reportedly fined him €500, or roughly $580 — and banned him from returning to the site, the outlet noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Athletes have been suspended or banned for gambling violations.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Reconomy identified several structural barriers across sectors that have prevented B2B textile circularity solutions from scaling to meet the demands of waste production.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Her basketball schedule had prevented the former Iowa star from previously participating in race week activities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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In January, polygraph-failing acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT after demanding and receiving an exemption to the agency policy that prohibited ChatGPT’s use by CISA personnel.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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With the pause in place, the city will be prohibited from accepting, processing or approving any land use applications for data centers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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