as in removals
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 eliminations
Given how scarring those early eliminations were at Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, their advancement alone has some restorative worth.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The City Council approved its latest budget earlier this month, overcoming a $66 million deficit with fee hikes, eliminations of vacant positions and other spending cuts.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
As a result, Awbrey became one of three dancers cut in the third round of eliminations in training camp.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
However, the university had initially projected that as many as 150 positions could be impacted through a combination of vacancy eliminations, retirements, and layoffs.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
From dazzling smiles and lustful dates to shocking eliminations and lifelong friendships, Love Island USA is back.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Twenty-four previous contestants returned to face challenges and tribal council eliminations for a chance to win $1 million.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders face both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The City Council approved its latest budget earlier this month, overcoming a $66 million deficit with fee hikes, eliminations of vacant positions and other spending cuts.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
As a result, Awbrey became one of three dancers cut in the third round of eliminations in training camp.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
However, the university had initially projected that as many as 150 positions could be impacted through a combination of vacancy eliminations, retirements, and layoffs.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
From dazzling smiles and lustful dates to shocking eliminations and lifelong friendships, Love Island USA is back.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Twenty-four previous contestants returned to face challenges and tribal council eliminations for a chance to win $1 million.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders face both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
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The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on the removals while the case is litigated.
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The warning follows a chaotic Labor Day weekend operation in Texas, when a federal judge halted overnight flights deporting Guatemalan children, intensifying scrutiny of fast-track removals.
Noun
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Those withdrawals – minus the portion attributed to individuals’ after-tax contributions – will be taxed like ordinary income at the child’s tax rate.
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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