screen out
phrasal verb
screened out; screening out; screens out
1
: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience
2
: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays
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His comedy film, The Plot Against Harry, it was first screened in 1971 but not given a theatrical release until 1989, and screened out of competition at Cannes in 1990.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 May 2025
The Apple Original feature is screening out of competition in Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Four analysts go through the raw lists randomly screening out ineligible candidates.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been screened out or excluded from sustainable portfolios.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 May 2025
The Apple Original feature is screening out of competition in Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Four analysts go through the raw lists randomly screening out ineligible candidates.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been screened out or excluded from sustainable portfolios.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screen out
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“Screen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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