precluded 1 of 2

past tense of preclude

precluded

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of precluded
Verb
Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In retrospect, the houses should have been protected from redevelopment with a deed covenant, which could have precluded new development on the site. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025 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. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 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 With the program proving popular, the decision to expand meant finding someone who could oversee it daily, as Vinson’s administrative duties precluded him from doing so. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Such work would be an important reality check as society grapples with this kind of emerging threat from AI, says Casadevall, but would be tricky to do, as it might be precluded by international treaties prohibiting the development of biological weapons. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 Middle Tennessee's erosion-prone limestone and other hard bedrock have historically precluded Nashville leadership from exploring underground transportation. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025 The range of natural terrain precluded the need for much CGI. Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 Although the Basic Agreement between owners and players grants permission to schedule games in San Juan, Paris, and Mexico City, financial considerations precluded those venues from appearing on the 2025 schedule. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precluded
Verb
  • Surveillance teams outside the museum prevented the suspects from setting their vehicle alight but could not prevent their escape on scooters along the banks of the Seine.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Terms of the settlement prevented Cards Against Humanity from disclosing specifics.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The government has also followed through on Vought’s earlier threat to fire a massive number of civil servants if the shutdown were not averted.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The government’s survival on Thursday averted that outcome, at least for the time being.
    Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Precluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precluded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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