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
Nick Allegretti would then slide to right guard until Sam Cosmi recovers from January’s ACL surgery, though Nate Herbig should not be ruled out.
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Donald Trump Is Listening ‘007 First Light’ Ditches Franchise Lore for a Whole New James Bond
The musician also didn’t rule out the possibility of one day doing a full live run through of Nebraska.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The Sixers have reportedly not ruled out selecting Bailey, and ESPN noted that Daryl Morey, the president of basketball operations with the Sixers, selected current guards Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain without hosting a private workout before past drafts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
The study period was too short to rule out the influence of recurring climate phenomena, Lozier said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 June 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Donald Trump Is Listening ‘007 First Light’ Ditches Franchise Lore for a Whole New James Bond
The musician also didn’t rule out the possibility of one day doing a full live run through of Nebraska.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The Sixers have reportedly not ruled out selecting Bailey, and ESPN noted that Daryl Morey, the president of basketball operations with the Sixers, selected current guards Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain without hosting a private workout before past drafts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
The study period was too short to rule out the influence of recurring climate phenomena, Lozier said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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Identical sales, excluding fuel, rose 3.2% compared to the year-ago period, with growth coming from pharmacy, e-commerce and fresh groceries.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The $1 smoothies are limited to one per person and can’t be combined with other offers, the juice bar said. Drive-thru and kiosk locations are excluded.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Trump has taken action against the LGBTQ+ community in many ways, like signing an executive order stating that the U.S. only recognizes two genders, a transgender servicemember military ban, and banning transgender athletes from collegiate sports.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The cladding material used in Grenfell Tower had already been banned in countries like the United States due to its flammability.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Finally, the last piece of business for the Steelers, barring another move to improve the roster, will be figuring out a long-term extension with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough axed a handful of changes from the Senate bill, including prohibiting coverage for non-citizens and barring funds for gender-affirming care.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The Trump Administration had urged Canada to pause or eliminate the tax, which applies to any tech company making more than $15 million from Canadian internet users.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 June 2025
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This combined with the abrupt elimination of the investment tax credit and electricity production tax credit after 2027 threatens to eliminate 300 gigawatts of wind and solar projects over the next 10 years, which is equivalent to about $450 billion worth of infrastructure investment, Hensley said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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After Mets starter Griffin Canning tore his Achilles in the third inning, three relievers shut out the Braves over the final 6 1/3 innings of a 4-0 loss.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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What led to the 1953 coup in Iran? Britain, shut out from Iranian oil, leaned on the U.S. for assistance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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On Saturday, Boone said Wells’ timing has been off, preventing the backstop from getting his best swing off.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Both bills prohibit yield-bearing consumer stablecoins — but differ on agency regulatory oversight.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Talia Kaplan,Jordan Smith,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The law prohibits predatory financial activities and requires lenders to obtain a license.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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