PRECLUDES Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

precludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of preclude

as in prevents

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 precludes Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026. —

Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding. —

Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 The state-level legal issue around the election maps precludes the JCEB from finalizing ballots for the upcoming August general election at all, Brown said. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion. —

Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators. —

Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 His age, though, precludes him from doing anything more extensive than a one-off show. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026 The Wolves were rumored to be pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Dosunmu deal likely precludes a deal for the former two-time MVP. —

Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

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Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
The injunction last week from Judge Ken Curry prevents the NCAA from being able to block the Sorsby's eligibility for what will be his final college season with a team among the favorites to win the Big 12 and return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026