as in averts
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better
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Recent Examples of prevents
This prevents the formation of large turbulent swirls that can destabilize a conventional canopy.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaving this out of the story of tenure prevents scholars from effectively withstanding attacks that seek to remake how academic labor is performed today.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Baking upside down prevents oil from pooling.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s desperately needed, Sisti said, are comprehensive investments in mental health — Housing First programs, funding to build up a mental health care workforce, and an easily accessible and coordinated system of voluntary treatment that prevents people from deteriorating on the streets.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that prevents local governments from blocking the development of a presidential library, aiming to block potential political opposition from liberal-leaning counties or municipalities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That exception — called the Berman amendments — explicitly prevents the government from using IEEPA to regulate the importation of films, music, artwork, news accounts, and other such content.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
State law prevents current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from seeking a third term in office.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaving this out of the story of tenure prevents scholars from effectively withstanding attacks that seek to remake how academic labor is performed today.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Baking upside down prevents oil from pooling.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s desperately needed, Sisti said, are comprehensive investments in mental health — Housing First programs, funding to build up a mental health care workforce, and an easily accessible and coordinated system of voluntary treatment that prevents people from deteriorating on the streets.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that prevents local governments from blocking the development of a presidential library, aiming to block potential political opposition from liberal-leaning counties or municipalities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That exception — called the Berman amendments — explicitly prevents the government from using IEEPA to regulate the importation of films, music, artwork, news accounts, and other such content.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
State law prevents current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from seeking a third term in office.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevents
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Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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And that might be good business for Netflix, but perhaps the best thing that can be said about Black Rabbit is that its ending likely precludes a sequel.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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This all but precludes a cargo mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030, and presently has two more-than-capable supply vehicles with SpaceX's Dragon and Northrop's new, larger Cygnus.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevents. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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