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
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is weighing whether to take a case that similarly seeks to preclude failure-to-warn claims under the argument that any state-level requirements are preempted by the federal label.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
This could preclude a city from saying no to a project that threatened the water quality of a treasured local river like the Wekiva.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Pruning the red-tape jungle won’t work, however, not only because there’s so much of it but also because whatever gets left will have been designed to preclude human judgment.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
That doesn't preclude them from being a different form of AGN, however.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
This could preclude a city from saying no to a project that threatened the water quality of a treasured local river like the Wekiva.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Pruning the red-tape jungle won’t work, however, not only because there’s so much of it but also because whatever gets left will have been designed to preclude human judgment.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
That doesn't preclude them from being a different form of AGN, however.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
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This formula contains niacinamide to help support hair and skin health, ashwagandha extract to soothe, and biotin to help strengthen hair and prevent breakage.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump also endorsed a Senate deal on government funding that would help avert a shutdown of federal services, according to Reuters.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gulf states are ramping up diplomatic efforts to avert a US strike on Iran that could spill across the region.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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