elimination

noun

Definition of eliminationnext
as in removal
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 The nation fell into a brutal draw in a group by Argentina and Nigeria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina failed to qualify for the elimination rounds. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Plenty of managers will be forced into a defensive transfer, especially with Germany and the Netherlands’ elimination from the tournament. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Just as inevitably as Japan qualifying for the World Cup, the current team hit a glass ceiling that led to its elimination from the tournament, posing some serious questions for the country. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for elimination
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  • In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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