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
Just three games into Barca’s eventually successful attempt to wrest back the La Liga title from bitter rival Madrid, however, the teenager rupture his ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the term.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Initial reports suggested the family’s pit bull-German shepherd mix was responsible for the infant’s death, but the city’s chief medical officer has now ruled out that theory, and the true cause of death has yet to be determined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Standout defenseman Niko Mikkola, who left the Game 3 victory after crashing hard into the boards and forward A.J. Greer, who left Game 3 in the final minutes, also were ruled out for Game 4.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
With an oblique injury ruled out, Vientos pinch-hit for DH Jared Young in the Mets’ 5-2 win, reaching base twice and getting hit by a pitch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Initial reports suggested the family’s pit bull-German shepherd mix was responsible for the infant’s death, but the city’s chief medical officer has now ruled out that theory, and the true cause of death has yet to be determined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Standout defenseman Niko Mikkola, who left the Game 3 victory after crashing hard into the boards and forward A.J. Greer, who left Game 3 in the final minutes, also were ruled out for Game 4.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
With an oblique injury ruled out, Vientos pinch-hit for DH Jared Young in the Mets’ 5-2 win, reaching base twice and getting hit by a pitch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
Verb
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Raw materials such as gold and copper have been excluded from U.S. tariffs and the industry is pushing for diamonds to also be excluded.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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The producers made an executive decision to exclude Gantu from the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Words like social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been all but banned at most Fortune 500 companies.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The New York law bans retailers from selling or shipping toy guns of certain colors — black, dark blue, silver, or aluminum — that look like real weapons.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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However, you were not technically barred from acting just because your partner broke tempo.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Until her parole expires next year, she is barred from buying, selling or possessing firearms.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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No major leaguer had thrown fewer in a nine-inning complete game since Kyle Hendricks required 81 to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2019.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Aledo shuts out McKinney North, takes game one In its first state semifinal appearance since 2015, Aledo baseball started strong and never looked back.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Some notices also advised keeping windows closed to prevent smoke getting indoors.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Nations begin to covet their AI and set up barriers to prevent other nations from stealing or copying the early AGI systems. Year 2037: Advances in AI showcase human-like situational adaptability and innovation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The measure prohibits tax increases without voter approval.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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