as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of rule out
Among those ruled out as too complicated and costly was a proposal to move the railroad to a new alignment along Interstate 5 from Oceanside to Sorrento at a cost of $34 billion to $45 billion.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Damaging wind gusts and hail are the greatest threats for now, but a tornado can’t be ruled out.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Despite the large-scale gathering of world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – who has criticized as insufficient a Russian call for a three-day ceasefire during the Victory Day commemorations – isn’t ruling out an attack either by his forces or by sympathizers inside Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Damaging wind gusts and hail are the greatest threats for now, but a tornado can’t be ruled out.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Despite the large-scale gathering of world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – who has criticized as insufficient a Russian call for a three-day ceasefire during the Victory Day commemorations – isn’t ruling out an attack either by his forces or by sympathizers inside Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The 104-year-old home at 2000 Wharf Road has been barred from public access since 2011 in an effort to prevent vandalism, according to the city of Capitola.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Israel has barred international media from entering or reporting from Gaza.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Otherwise, people could end up eliminating outperforming funds from the outset.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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His wife Pauletta says that very ire is a contributing factor to the shut out.—
Nathan Vinson,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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My favorite is this highly athletic number where Burr’s long-simmering jealousy and hatred toward Hamilton explodes after he’s shut out of a private dinner where Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison will decide where the nation’s capital will be established.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Megan had filed a restraining order against Lanez in December 2024 asking that the Los Angeles Superior Court judge prevent Lanez from allegedly harassing Megan from prison through third parties during his10-year jail sentence.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Routine cleaning and maintenance can also lower energy bills and improve the air quality in your home by eliminating dust and preventing mold and mildew from forming.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The City Council is moving to amend the city’s backyard apartment rules to prohibit rare oversized projects and require infrastructure fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Racially restrictive neighborhood covenants prohibiting Black or Jewish American buyers, for example, were pioneered in the 1940s by the celebrated local real estate developer J.C. Nichols.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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