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
This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
And that might be good business for Netflix, but perhaps the best thing that can be said about Black Rabbit is that its ending likely precludes a sequel.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
This all but precludes a cargo mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030, and presently has two more-than-capable supply vehicles with SpaceX's Dragon and Northrop's new, larger Cygnus.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
What’s more, the transmissions in virtually all electric cars come with only a single forward gear, as their inherently steady flow of power precludes the need for anything more.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And there is often an expectation of escapism in romance that precludes dealing realistically with money — or, for big media blockbusters, a cynical assumption that audiences won't enjoy a romcom which also takes the logistics of life seriously.
—Chelsea Fagan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Although the woman could have pursued her negligence claim against LSU in state court, the settlement now precludes her from doing so.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
And that might be good business for Netflix, but perhaps the best thing that can be said about Black Rabbit is that its ending likely precludes a sequel.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
This all but precludes a cargo mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030, and presently has two more-than-capable supply vehicles with SpaceX's Dragon and Northrop's new, larger Cygnus.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
What’s more, the transmissions in virtually all electric cars come with only a single forward gear, as their inherently steady flow of power precludes the need for anything more.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And there is often an expectation of escapism in romance that precludes dealing realistically with money — or, for big media blockbusters, a cynical assumption that audiences won't enjoy a romcom which also takes the logistics of life seriously.
—Chelsea Fagan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Although the woman could have pursued her negligence claim against LSU in state court, the settlement now precludes her from doing so.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precludes
Verb
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But in some cases, the infrastructure simply prevents students from being able to participate in school in the same way as their peers.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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On the first burn, always let the wax melt evenly across the surface to create a full pool—this prevents tunneling (where unused wax gets left around the edges).—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Precludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precludes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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