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
The Warriors suffered a game-changing loss when Jimmy Butler exited in the first half with a pelvic contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Zelensky on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks set for Wednesday in London among U.S., European and Ukrainian officials.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Leaders didn’t rule out expanding the program down the line, however.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
The huge announcement comes after the native son was ruled out as New Orleans’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performer — a spot ultimately filled by Kendrick Lamar.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Zelensky on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks set for Wednesday in London among U.S., European and Ukrainian officials.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Leaders didn’t rule out expanding the program down the line, however.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
The huge announcement comes after the native son was ruled out as New Orleans’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performer — a spot ultimately filled by Kendrick Lamar.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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Many exhibitors said Trump’s reciprocal tariff spree and subsequent 90 day pause on duty hikes, excluding China which soared to 125 percent on April 12, have put clients in a holding pattern.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
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Her campaign said the amount is a fundraising record, excluding self-funding, for any GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But for two decades, the FDA has declined to ban the dye, citing inconclusive evidence.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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For six weeks Israel also has blockaded Gaza, barring the entry of food and other goods.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recently, he's been highlighting another aim: lowering, or even eliminating, individual income taxes for most Americans.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The White House said Monday that since Trump took office, HHS has eliminated 215 grants totaling $477 million for research or education on gender-affirming treatment.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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In recent years, that has been a way for prestigious acts to get in after having been previously shut out in voting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Statements about the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the Muslim population in her native Spain soon left her shut out of the awards race entirely (and hindering the chances of everyone involved in Emilia Pérez).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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Crowley and members of her executive staff blamed City Hall budget cuts for their inability to prevent or limit the scope of the destruction.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Health economists have also shared concerns about long-term affordability, even if these drugs prevent diabetes or heart disease.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Under the terms of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), all nuclear explosions are prohibited whether for military or peaceful purposes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hours after a New Hampshire judge issued a similar order on Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland appointed by Trump issued a broader ruling that prohibits the Department of Education from using federal funding to end DEI initiatives within public schools.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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