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 recent retreat of DEI programs came as Trump made the elimination of DEI in the federal government, which was expanded by the Biden administration, an early priority.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The driver of these cost increases is the elimination of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, which President Bola Tinubu cut after assuming office in May 2023.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
His elimination feels like a matter of when, not if.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The minor enhancements consist of new paint and signage, while the major enhancements include new grassed medians, a new roundabout and the potential elimination of a left turn lane as well as new paint and signage, according to Henricksen.
—Noah Mitchell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The driver of these cost increases is the elimination of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, which President Bola Tinubu cut after assuming office in May 2023.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
His elimination feels like a matter of when, not if.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The minor enhancements consist of new paint and signage, while the major enhancements include new grassed medians, a new roundabout and the potential elimination of a left turn lane as well as new paint and signage, according to Henricksen.
—Noah Mitchell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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