as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze out
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The Commonwealth excludes municipalities in its parental leave legislation.—
Michael Maguire,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2025 -
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
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The high courts in Georgia and Nebraska banned electrocution, and a circuit judge in South Carolina found both the firing squad and electric chair unconstitutional in 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Earlier laws ban credit reporting of all medical debt, prohibit hospitals from suing patients with incomes under 400% of the poverty level, among other things.—
Michelle Andrews,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Only days prior, the Brooklyn Museum made moves to eliminate 20 staffers, including 14 unionized workers, a decision that incited outrage and a legal challenge from the group’s representative, Local 2110 United Auto Workers.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Jackets have been shut out three times in the last four games, and four times in the last seven.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Connecticut leads the way with 23 appearances, followed by California and Tennessee. Between the lines: 23 states have been shut out of the women's Final Four.—
Analis Bailey,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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The ban barred entry of Syrian refugees and temporarily suspended the entry of individuals from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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These include: Prescription medication: Your healthcare provider may prescribe eye drops that help your eyes produce more tears or prevent evaporation.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Blood Tests Blood tests may help your healthcare provider diagnose or rule out other conditions and causes.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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