rule out

verb

Definition of rule outnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for rule out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. bar
  4. eliminate
  5. shut out
  6. prevent
  7. prohibit
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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
  • The Commonwealth excludes municipalities in its parental leave legislation.
    — Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of exclude
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  • His team has scrubbed the existence of trans people from government websites, threatened access to gender-affirming care, banned transgender people from joining the military, and more.
    — Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Such a post, if seen as spreading misinformation potentially inciting violence, could be banned under the OSA, the FT suggested.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of ban
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bar
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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
  • Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • Intersex advocates say that they have been shut out of the conversations about gender and health, even as a recent executive order has far-reaching consequences for intersex kids. March 10, 2025 This post originally appeared on The 19th.
    — Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Finally, the team was 0-5-1 in its previous six games and had been shut out 4-0 in back-to-back games prior to the trade, so things were headed in the wrong direction.
    — Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • This natural compound may help improve back acne and prevent or fade dark spots that develop after a breakout.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Education is among the most powerful tools to prevent history from repeating.
    — Aya Shechter, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of prevent
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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
  • The bill would also prohibit officers from pointing a gun at anyone under 18 while executing search warrants unless there’s an imminent threat.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of prohibit

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