as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of rules out
This approach helps untangle cause from coincidence – and rules out confounding factors better than with observational studies.
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New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rules out
Verb
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the executive order excludes agencies that have supported him, including those representing law enforcement and Customs and Border Protection employees.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The law approved Tuesday bans the selling of any kratom product to people under 21 and says businesses can’t sell any product that have more than 2% of 7-OH.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Abbott signed Senate Bill 314, barring certain additives from meals provided through free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, and Senate Bill 379, which bans the purchase of sugary snacks and drinks, such as soda, with SNAP benefits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The court decision bars deportations from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The law and enforcement effectively bars Americans who want unions to get them.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The expo-style format also eliminates the stage fright some people might experience presenting their ideas before an audience.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The union is seeking a permanent injunction that prohibits both the VPA and Edwards from interfering with the master contract’s grievance and dispute resolution procedures, in an effort to ultimately halt the rollout before any new negotiations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rules out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rules%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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