as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of rule out
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.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
While economists generally don’t think federal trade policy and job cuts will push the U.S. into recession, Trump hasn’t ruled out that possibility.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Adding to those fears, Trump and members of his Cabinet have consistently declined to rule out the possibility of a recession this year.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Police said drugs and alcohol have not been ruled out as factors in the collision.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
While economists generally don’t think federal trade policy and job cuts will push the U.S. into recession, Trump hasn’t ruled out that possibility.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Adding to those fears, Trump and members of his Cabinet have consistently declined to rule out the possibility of a recession this year.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Police said drugs and alcohol have not been ruled out as factors in the collision.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule 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
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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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The association has been under severe pressure this year as the Trump White House has banned The Associated Press from some events and taken control of press pool assignments, all part of a broader effort to assert power and clamp down on independent news coverage.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 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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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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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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The Lobos were eliminated in the second round Sunday with a 71-63 loss to Michigan State.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
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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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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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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Authorities said Guzman’s criminal history includes state felony convictions in Connecticut so he is prohibited from possessing a gun.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Republicans and Democrats each introduced IVF bills in the Senate last year: The Democratic bill proposed codifying access to IVF at the federal level, while the Republican bill would have denied Medicaid funds to states that prohibited IVF.—
Alexandra Chaidez,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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