elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
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The Vegas Golden Knights find themselves on the cusp of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the NHL's Western Conference Semifinals to the Edmonton Oilers, who won both Game 1 and Game 2 on Vegas' home ice.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The series shifts back to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday, with the Eastern Conference’s top seed working to stave off elimination and the Hurricanes aiming for a second trip to the conference final in three seasons.
—Aaron Beard, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The Warriors are down 3-1 and flying back to Minneapolis on one day of rest before an elimination game — presumably without Curry, whose 13 minutes (and 13 points) in this series were the high point.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The New York Knicks' 121-113 victory on Monday night pushed the reigning champions to the brink of elimination.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The series shifts back to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday, with the Eastern Conference’s top seed working to stave off elimination and the Hurricanes aiming for a second trip to the conference final in three seasons.
—Aaron Beard, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The Warriors are down 3-1 and flying back to Minneapolis on one day of rest before an elimination game — presumably without Curry, whose 13 minutes (and 13 points) in this series were the high point.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The New York Knicks' 121-113 victory on Monday night pushed the reigning champions to the brink of elimination.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
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