eliminate
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Synonyms
ban, bar, close out, count (out), debar, except, exclude, freeze out, rule out, shut out
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Yet Tuesday, not even 24 hours after president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski was fired, the Yankees’ 5-0 win eliminated the Sox from American League East contention. — BostonGlobe.com, "It was at the London Series in late June that manager Alex Cora noticed the difference between his Red Sox team and the New York Yankees.," 10 Sep. 2019 Newsom demanded a phase-out period for medical exemptions similar to one allowed when California eliminated personal belief vaccine exemptions in 2015. — NBC News, "California governor signs bills to crack down on fraudulent vaccine exemptions," 10 Sep. 2019 Henderson had a pass break-up in each of the Gators’ first two games, has not allowed a touchdown pass since 2017 and virtually can eliminate an opponent’s top receiver. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "UF WR Kadarius Toney out, CB CJ Henderson doubtful for Gators," 9 Sep. 2019 Primary doctor visits can soon be scheduled as late as 7 p.m. and on weekends starting this fall, eliminating the need for members to take time off to make an appointment. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Kaiser Permanente Colorado, now 50, facing mid-life struggles," 8 Sep. 2019 Since the end of the 2007-08 season, the Miami Heat have played only three games while eliminated from a playoff race. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Winderman: Tank or no tank? Dolphins, Heat diverge in approach | Commentary," 7 Sep. 2019 The plan would reportedly eliminate any out-of-pocket costs for Cigna customers who have to use these medicines (and more gene therapies may eventually make it onto the list). — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Facebook’s New Move to Fight Vaccine Misinformation: Brainstorm Health," 5 Sep. 2019 Amid all the chaos and ineptitude, the GOP somehow managed to keep what was popular about the law while eliminating the worst bits. — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, "The GOP’s Self-Made Health-Care Conundrum," 5 Sep. 2019 Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers: Key injuries Chargers 2018 breakout rookie S Derwin James (foot) will start the season on IR, which eliminates a significant playmaker from a talented defense. — Tim Heaney, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers odds, picks and best bets," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eliminate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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