ELIMINATE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

eliminate

verb

i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of eliminate

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 Five competitors were eliminated, meaning Ehudin and three others remained. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 The United States is now experiencing the largest measles outbreak in 35 years, despite the virus being largely eliminated just a few years ago. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 And of course, Carolina could decide to sign anyone off the waiver wire Monday, which would not only require adding someone to the roster, but eliminating one as well. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Small shifts in clarity eliminate unnecessary stress, helping your team focus on doing their best work. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eliminate

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GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenues of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is excluding two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania health officials last week from its latest update of national measles data.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of exclude

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The problem is, Isolde is very busy with work, so Ry is often left to herself with four alarms a day to take medication to prevent seizures.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Shingles, which can cause painful rashes, fever, chills, headaches and fatigue, can be prevented by getting the two-dose vaccine, which is about 90% effective in the elderly.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevent

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And earlier this year, the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, banned in-school screen use for students in preschool through first grade and curbed screen time for older students.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Walruses were once hunted in vast numbers, for their blubber, hides and ivory, driving them close to extinction in Svalbard’s waters, before hunting was banned in 1952.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of ban

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The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Other efforts to battle the practice Maryland was the first in the country to prohibit large grocery stores and delivery services from using personal data to set prices for specific customers.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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