ELIMINATION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

elimination

noun

Definition of elimination

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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 elimination Readers can play along with a series of weekly elimination challenges involving clues from the book, eventually advancing to a final showdown with the Top 10 players. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead, someone’s game will end in a surprise elimination before the next regular live eviction, with the elimination happening during Sunday’s episode. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Kofi Kingston performed a vintage elimination save spot with help from Prince Nana as the two wheelbarrowed back into the ring. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elimination

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removal

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The slump followed the removal of the de minimis exemption in the US, Shein’s second largest market after Europe.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Keep in mind, these cost estimates don’t include any demo or removal of whatever previous flooring was installed.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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