as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze out
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Yet despite their central role, many remain excluded from innovation pipelines and policy design.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025 -
The core measure, which excludes food and energy, rose by 0.4% in February, picking up pace for the fourth straight month.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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TikTok first went dark under federal legislation banning the app over national security concerns in January.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans reality television shows from partnering with law enforcement.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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To Federal Workers Fired by Trump Elon Musk's Approval Rating Is 'Falling Through the Floor,' Polls Show The Department of Education has announced layoffs for more than 1,300 employees, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will also eliminate 80,000 jobs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, a core focus of his presidency has been to eliminate waste in the federal government, an effort spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the watchful eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Jackets have been shut out three times in the last four games, and four times in the last seven.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Connecticut leads the way with 23 appearances, followed by California and Tennessee. Between the lines: 23 states have been shut out of the women's Final Four.—
Analis Bailey,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump in January ordered federal agencies to shut down DEI programs and barred federal contractors from adopting diversity policies that may be discriminatory.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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An appeals court Wednesday kept in place an order barring the administration from deporting more Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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These include: Prescription medication: Your healthcare provider may prescribe eye drops that help your eyes produce more tears or prevent evaporation.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Blood Tests Blood tests may help your healthcare provider diagnose or rule out other conditions and causes.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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When a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball by reaching onto the field of play, the batter shall be ruled out.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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