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
Teachers could not use the internet in classes, which ruled out many teaching aids, such as explanatory videos, but the students were no less diligent and curious.
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Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 July 2025
The court didn't rule out whether judges could accomplish much the same thing by a different legal means, a class action.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Whitehall has not ruled out industry levies once prototypes become production infrastructure.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 July 2025
The court didn't rule out whether judges could accomplish much the same thing by a different legal means, a class action.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Whitehall has not ruled out industry levies once prototypes become production infrastructure.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
Verb
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But Le Pen was barred from standing by a French court in a case related to her party's finances.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The university was also barred from competing for new grants.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The brand eliminates harsh chemicals, uses glass and aluminum packaging, and ensures every formula is effective and environmentally respectful.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That means with enough filings for Level 3 and Level 4 registrants, individuals paid at Level 2 would be shut out from obtaining H-1B petitions.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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After winning outright or sharing the trainers’ title for four straight Del Mar meetings, D’Amato was shut out in 2024.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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These interceptors would essentially be small satellites positioned in low-Earth orbit, likely a few hundred miles above the planet, circling the world every 90 minutes ready for commands to prevent nuclear Armageddon.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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Transparency rules have been introduced to prevent conflicts of interest among contractors and design professionals involved in inspections and repairs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The Anti-Central Bank Digital Currency Surveillance State Act prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Open Meeting Act prohibits directors from discussing (or orating) on matters not disclosed on the agenda, per Civil Code Section 4930(a).—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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