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
Even if his age precluded him from indulging in the traditional post-race celebrations of enjoying some champagne in Japan.
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Glen Levy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
But that also would not preclude Iran from someday moving to shut the strait again.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Orban was voted out by a decisive margin, a defeat so thorough as to preclude any doubt as to the election results.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As much as the Chiefs dutifully followed their board, that doesn’t preclude those choices being informed, or at least influenced by, a certain philosophical guiding light as well as pure data.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Glen Levy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
But that also would not preclude Iran from someday moving to shut the strait again.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Orban was voted out by a decisive margin, a defeat so thorough as to preclude any doubt as to the election results.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As much as the Chiefs dutifully followed their board, that doesn’t preclude those choices being informed, or at least influenced by, a certain philosophical guiding light as well as pure data.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
Verb
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Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Good Omens is the story of an angel, Aziraphale (Sheen), and a demon, Crowley (Tennant), who gradually become friends over the millennia and team up to avert Armageddon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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