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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That was after Crockett criticized Trump for signing an executive order banning transgender women from participating in women's sports.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and ACLU of Connecticut respond to Trump administration executive order banning transgender women and girls from participating in girls and women's sports.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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No reason was given for ABC News being barred from the briefing.—
Jeffrey Cook,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Gauthier-Jones, 17, specifically pointed to Trump’s recent orders that aim to enact mass deportations of immigrants and undocumented residents, end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, end birthright citizenship and bar federal funding for schools that support transgender youth.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 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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The rationale is straightforward: since the administration has eliminated the CEQ regulations, and agency regulations were based on them, agencies should now align their procedures with the new CEQ framework.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
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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The fabric is incredibly smooth and light, which keeps air flowing and prevents chafing.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2025
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The property is zoned for agricultural use and is on Prop A lands, meant to conserve agricultural lands and prevent urban sprawl.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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 22 Feb. 2025.
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