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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of precluding
as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority
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as in preventing
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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“Precluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precluding. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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