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
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
That outcome was hoped for, but not guaranteed, and this early evidence that gene therapy doesn’t preclude future use of devices surely offers comfort to parents who may one day be weighing several options for their infant.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Mangione’s lawyers have previously argued that federal prosecutors should be precluded from treating it as a death penalty case due to Bondi’s comments.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The remedy provided in this subsection shall not preclude any remedy available under State or Federal law.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
That outcome was hoped for, but not guaranteed, and this early evidence that gene therapy doesn’t preclude future use of devices surely offers comfort to parents who may one day be weighing several options for their infant.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Mangione’s lawyers have previously argued that federal prosecutors should be precluded from treating it as a death penalty case due to Bondi’s comments.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The remedy provided in this subsection shall not preclude any remedy available under State or Federal law.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bush told PEOPLE that Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, have previously put on the party, but work commitments prevented Steinfeld from continuing the tradition.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stronger muscles can reduce the stress and impact put on cartilage during daily activities, helping prevent further wear and tear.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, traditionally, the judiciary has been concerned about its institutional competence, relative to the other branches’, to evaluate the nature and extent of foreign threats and the policies needed to avert them.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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In April 2011, leaders of both parties came to an agreement following weeks of difficult negotiations and ultimately averted a government shutdown, as recapped by President Barack Obama.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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