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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The Commonwealth excludes municipalities in its parental leave legislation.—
Michael Maguire,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among roughly 50 universities being investigated by the Department of Education over accusations of racial discrimination by allegedly excluding certain races from specific programs.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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During the forum, the candidates were asked how to balance the need for federal funding with an executive order from President Donald Trump banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The high courts in Georgia and Nebraska banned electrocution, and a circuit judge in South Carolina found both the firing squad and electric chair unconstitutional in 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Boston is essentially locked into the No. 2 spot within the East standings barring any dramatic occurrences down the stretch.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Palestinian official says no fuel left for wells For two weeks, Israel has barred the delivery of food, fuel and other supplies to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians, and cut electricity to the territory a week ago, to pressure Hamas to accept the new proposal.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Only days prior, the Brooklyn Museum made moves to eliminate 20 staffers, including 14 unionized workers, a decision that incited outrage and a legal challenge from the group’s representative, Local 2110 United Auto Workers.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement, meanwhile, will significantly reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods traded between the two countries, fostering stronger trade and investment.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 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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As a result, despite several states having laws prohibiting any detectable THC in drivers, there is no clear consensus on safe cannabis levels for driving.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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