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
The paper also rules out a competing explanation.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That rules out fanciful speculation that the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Glen Powell, Austin Butler, Jacob Elordi and others who don’t hail from UK shores are in the running.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Well, that rules out a whole lot of major villains that Reeves may have adapted, after previously doing high profile ones like The Riddler, Catwoman (well, sometimes-villain) and the all-time great Colin Farrell Penguin.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This approach helps untangle cause from coincidence – and rules out confounding factors better than with observational studies.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That rules out fanciful speculation that the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Glen Powell, Austin Butler, Jacob Elordi and others who don’t hail from UK shores are in the running.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Well, that rules out a whole lot of major villains that Reeves may have adapted, after previously doing high profile ones like The Riddler, Catwoman (well, sometimes-villain) and the all-time great Colin Farrell Penguin.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This approach helps untangle cause from coincidence – and rules out confounding factors better than with observational studies.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rules out
Verb
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That figure excludes his work with the boy band Take That, which has also ruled.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The ordinance included language that excludes equestrian events, as well as American Indian, Native American, Indigenous Rodeo, Mexican Charreria and Escaramuza events that don’t involve the activities cited in the law.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Defence company representatives at the Ukrainian embassy event said that the Ukrainian government bans the use of AI in the final stage of target interception, according to New Scientist.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Further, the rule bans any collaboration with foreign researchers and stops all federal funding to publish scientific results for public transparency.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The new code of conduct, which received a 5-3 vote, bars trustees from publicly dissenting from decisions made by the majority of the board.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But the administration counters that the law creating the Temporary Status Protection Program bars any judicial review of which migrants may live and work in the United States.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Waiting about one hour after coffee eliminates the effect.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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This feature eliminates many of the rigid moving parts that make traditional pumps difficult to integrate into flexible robotic systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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The injunction last week from Judge Ken Curry prevents the NCAA from being able to block the Sorsby's eligibility for what will be his final college season with a team among the favorites to win the Big 12 and return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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For more than 35 minutes, three Hialeah residents urged the City Council on Tuesday to revisit an ordinance that prohibits boats from being parked at townhouses, describing the rule as an unfair burden on longtime boat owners.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The City Council wants Kansas City LGBTQ leaders to have a say on how the city prohibits conversion therapy in the future.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Rules out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rules%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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