eliminating

verb

present participle of eliminate
as in excluding
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 eliminating The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Our own Fire Chief Tony Marrone has said that eliminating the entire deer population would increase the risk of wildfire on the island. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Norwich last played in the Premier League four years ago, and had perhaps its finest moment in 1993 eliminating German power Bayern Munich in the old UEFA Cup. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 By preventing excess slack and eliminating interfering contours, the PBU minimizes collision risks across complex movement paths. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Two Elkhart County companies closed earlier this year, and an RV manufacturer in Bristol, a town in Elkhart County, is slated to close in September, eliminating 105 jobs. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026 At those meetings, emergency managers from powerful states led by Republican governors, including Texas and Florida, discussed the importance of reforming FEMA, but did not publicly advocate for eliminating it. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Less than two weeks after Shelley’s firing, Dangerfield informed Vasquez the Warriors were eliminating their DEI function, along with her position. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, eliminating 1 million euros of unnecessary cost produces exactly the same financial outcome without any of those variables. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminating
  1. excluding
  2. banning
  3. preventing
  4. barring
  5. prohibiting
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  • That's the lowest level in 50 years, excluding the Covid era.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • In New York, a bill banning surveillance pricing is awaiting the governor’s signature.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This month, the bureau's parent agency, the Commerce Department, quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy, NPR has learned.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • According to Lupo, cost is the single biggest factor preventing California’s major cities from placing high.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although dates are naturally high in sugar, their fiber can slow digestion, preventing sugar from being absorbed quickly into the bloodstream.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the conference from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under Texas law and barring extradition, Castro had to be released Thursday after 90 days in detention.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • After eleven slaveholding states seceded to form the Confederacy, Republican lawmakers passed and Lincoln signed a bill that flouted Dred Scott by prohibiting slavery in the territories.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That eventually led to laws in 1866 and 1868 prohibiting home stills, which were difficult for government inspectors to find.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibiting

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“Eliminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminating. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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