as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
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Recent Examples of preclude
Kenyan Yildiz would certainly give some wing depth, or preclude the need to drop 75m on Diaz in the first place!
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The law also imposes restraints on club intellectual property that are unimaginable (and perhaps unconstitutional) in America and which substantially preclude new or interesting brand ideas and their related monetization.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And in far less consequential territory, some are calling out Metro being from St. Louis, as if that precludes him from celebrating Atlanta.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The move would be predicated on several significant commitments, including that the Palestinian Authority would hold elections in 2026 that would preclude participation by Hamas, which has governed the Gaza Strip since June 2007.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The law also imposes restraints on club intellectual property that are unimaginable (and perhaps unconstitutional) in America and which substantially preclude new or interesting brand ideas and their related monetization.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And in far less consequential territory, some are calling out Metro being from St. Louis, as if that precludes him from celebrating Atlanta.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The move would be predicated on several significant commitments, including that the Palestinian Authority would hold elections in 2026 that would preclude participation by Hamas, which has governed the Gaza Strip since June 2007.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
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Abstinence from red meat and dairy products is the most effective method of preventing illness for those with the condition, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Drain or turn unused boats or canoes upside-down to prevent water from gathering inside.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Among several actions taken later that cited the energy emergency was an order to the Department of Energy to develop a process to keep unprofitable coal plants operational in order to avert power outages.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Oil revenue streams are constrained, and ongoing diplomatic negotiations with European powers and the IAEA will determine whether Tehran can avert further punishment, leaving the country in a tense and high-stakes standoff with the international community.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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