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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Recent Examples of precluding
Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
But even after hearing from Kelly and several distressed homeowners at the March 9 City Council meeting, Council members couldn’t reach consensus on key elements of the proposal, precluding a necessary approval for the ordinance to advance.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Brady is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, which has played a large role in precluding a return.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Debris from hydraulic mining, using water cannons to blast away dirt in search of gold, built up in Northern California rivers, precluding larger steamboats from traveling on them, the California State Lands Commission report said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge signed a temporary protection order requiring Davenport to stay away from the victim and precluding him from owning a firearm.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
But even after hearing from Kelly and several distressed homeowners at the March 9 City Council meeting, Council members couldn’t reach consensus on key elements of the proposal, precluding a necessary approval for the ordinance to advance.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Brady is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, which has played a large role in precluding a return.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Debris from hydraulic mining, using water cannons to blast away dirt in search of gold, built up in Northern California rivers, precluding larger steamboats from traveling on them, the California State Lands Commission report said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge signed a temporary protection order requiring Davenport to stay away from the victim and precluding him from owning a firearm.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precluding
Noun
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Long-running programs for meal delivery, medical transportation, case management and elder abuse prevention set to expire July 1 in Orange County will see a continuation of $23 million in funding from the county after all.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In larger rooms, fans can also help circulate conditioned air more evenly, preventing hot spots that often develop far from vents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Her family is also preventing the release of her body for a post-mortem examination until their demands are met, per the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The electric-vehicle maker’s accord with three workers was disclosed Wednesday in a court filing, averting a series of trials that were set to start earlier this week in state court in Oakland.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Precluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precluding. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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