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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The filing also details a recent exchange agreement with preferred stockholders, resulting in the elimination of the Series B Preferred Stock class.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Changes implemented by the city’s elections department include restricting the number of poll challengers and the elimination of high-speed tabulators.
—Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The surcharge elimination is part of his new strategy, which includes quicker service, streamlining menu options, bringing back condiment bars, and making Starbucks stores a place to sit and enjoy coffee again.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With the elimination of tariffs, one of the great periods of American economic growth and innovation followed.
—Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Changes implemented by the city’s elections department include restricting the number of poll challengers and the elimination of high-speed tabulators.
—Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The surcharge elimination is part of his new strategy, which includes quicker service, streamlining menu options, bringing back condiment bars, and making Starbucks stores a place to sit and enjoy coffee again.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With the elimination of tariffs, one of the great periods of American economic growth and innovation followed.
—Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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