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 track led the list — which excludes sales and streaming data from America and reflects what the rest of the world is consuming — for 19 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
Only four teams — Wolves, Southampton, Manchester United and Ipswich, all in the bottom eight of the table — have a worse record this season excluding penalties.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Other provisions of the letter included that Harvard ban all DEI policies, or at least those that consider gender, race, ability, age, socioeconomic status, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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The same month, Idaho banned soda and candy purchases using food stamps.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The plan was clear: eliminate Ana, assume her identity, and collect the money.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Appropriate regulations that clearly define this distinction will enhance and streamline the ecosystem, helping eliminate fraud and misinformation.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In recent years, that has been a way for prestigious acts to get in after having been previously shut out in voting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Freelancers spend nearly a full workday (about seven hours) regaining access after being shut out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the State Board of Election Commissioners approved a rule in July that barred election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, though the rule was challenged in court and remains in litigation.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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In Wednesday's ruling, Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is immediately barred from impeding developers’ ability to communicate with users, and the company must not levy its new commission on off-app purchases.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Magnesium blocks these receptors, which can help relieve or prevent pain.6 Magnesium Deficiencies and Pain Low magnesium levels can lead to muscle cramps and pain.—
Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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A day head on every deck, modular furniture manufactured in-house by Bilgin, and details like two pop-up televisions in the main salon to prevent squabbles between younger guests.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rutte didn't rule out eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Warriors suffered a game-changing loss when Jimmy Butler exited in the first half with a pelvic contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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