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
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.
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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
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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Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
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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Today's ruling averts that torturous outcome.—
Tobias Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Precludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precludes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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