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
The win-now Golden State Warriors also have interest in uniting James with his Team USA running mate Stephen Curry, while a third and final tour with the Cleveland Cavaliers cannot be ruled out.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Trump has continued to attack Carroll even after the jury verdicts, despite the eight-figure penalties against him, and Carroll’s attorneys have not ruled out bringing further litigation.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After Jack Grealish was ruled out for the remainder of the season in January due to a foot injury, George effectively replaced the England international, with the majority of his Everton appearances coming on the left wing.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Vitello didn’t rule out almost any future combination in the outfield, even noting that Cox, a traditional outfielder, may eventually play some infield to find his way into the lineup.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Trump has continued to attack Carroll even after the jury verdicts, despite the eight-figure penalties against him, and Carroll’s attorneys have not ruled out bringing further litigation.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After Jack Grealish was ruled out for the remainder of the season in January due to a foot injury, George effectively replaced the England international, with the majority of his Everton appearances coming on the left wing.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Vitello didn’t rule out almost any future combination in the outfield, even noting that Cox, a traditional outfielder, may eventually play some infield to find his way into the lineup.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Transgender athletes The court heard arguments in January over the legality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools including universities.
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The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
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Last month, a federal judge issued a ruling largely barring ICE from making such arrests at immigration courthouses in New York City.
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This is the earliest that the Netherlands was eliminated from a World Cup tournament in history, reports ESPN.
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Vic makes some baffling choices here, buzzing in twice on the first word in the series without hearing the rest, and getting eliminated from multiple rounds five seconds in.
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Here are three groups of people—both present in your life and taking up space in your mind—who should be shut out.
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Against the Blue Jays, the Rangers shut out Toronto for at least the first four innings of each game.
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Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
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Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be homebuyers frozen out of the market.
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Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
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Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
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Fireworks that launch into the air — such as bottle rockets — dart across the ground or explode are considered dangerous and are strictly prohibited for use, according to Metro Fire and Cal Fire.
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Federal law already prohibits non-citizens from voting.
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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