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
Instead, it is meant to help physicians rule out autism in children who have higher likelihoods of it.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
In an interview on Tuesday, Patterson effectively ruled out any restrictions on firearms during the 2025 session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
These findings help rule out the possibility that the organic molecules originated from Ceres' interior.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
That rules out Obama, who served as president from 2009-2017, as well as Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
In an interview on Tuesday, Patterson effectively ruled out any restrictions on firearms during the 2025 session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
These findings help rule out the possibility that the organic molecules originated from Ceres' interior.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
That rules out Obama, who served as president from 2009-2017, as well as Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rule out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But not for trans people in these circumstances; they still get excluded.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Any time the Federal Communications Commission bans profanity from the airwaves, say, or whenever the Environmental Protection Agency issues a permit, the agency must comply with APA procedures.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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No, Hunt did not ban global pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, from Chiefs games.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, a federal judge denied a request to temporarily bar DOGE teams from accessing internal government systems and removing employees from U.S. agencies, handing Trump a win on one of his signature initiatives.—
Bloomberg News,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers representing the students had asked the court to temporarily bar Mr. Musk’s team from sifting through databases that contain identifying information about students and their families, which lawyers behind the lawsuit said had already occurred in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Companies across industries have scrambled to reduce carbon footprints, embrace renewable energy, and eliminate waste; all in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Streamlining licensing processes would reduce delays, eliminate redundant administrative costs and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used more effectively.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Officials were given hours to fire hundreds of employees, and workers were shut out of email as termination notices arrived.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Sacramento Kings may not have any players representing the franchise at the NBA’s annual All-Star festivities this coming weekend in San Francisco, effectively shut out of the midseason showcase for the first time in more than a decade.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown that magnesium supplements, such as magnesium citrate, can help prevent bone loss.8 Risks and Side Effects Too much magnesium may cause diarrhea, dehydration, and an upset stomach.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
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Oregano oil brings a dose of antioxidants, ginger root extract helps strengthen strands and prevent breakage, and goji berry extract keeps your scalp balanced and oil production in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump has called for an end to an act that prohibits American businesses from bribing foreign governments to gain business deals abroad.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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So instead of inserting clauses that prohibited the Americans from accessing the credit, it was capped at £15M because U.S. studios do not really play in this space.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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