as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
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Recent Examples of preclude
Those who leave before their visas expire are set to recover their money, but the measure may preclude or deter many from travelling at all.
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Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
But for now, even if there were a robust independent platform, lenders are precluded from going fully AI.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Easy access to capital was thought to preclude the sort of boom-bust cycle that characterized the railroad era.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
Johnson’s versatility, however, won’t preclude Hafley from a potential rotation at nickel.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
But for now, even if there were a robust independent platform, lenders are precluded from going fully AI.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Easy access to capital was thought to preclude the sort of boom-bust cycle that characterized the railroad era.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
Johnson’s versatility, however, won’t preclude Hafley from a potential rotation at nickel.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The cohort also reported the lowest awareness of SPF minimums, and 20% said getting a tan was more important to them than preventing skin cancer.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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To avert the crisis, Heritage will advance policies that streamline infrastructure permitting, repeal the toxic renewables subsidies of the Inflation Reduction Act, and reform electricity market regulations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The prime minister of regional neighbor Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, called for restraint in a statement posted to social media and said that his country is ready to support efforts to avert further fighting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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