screen out
phrasal verb
screened out; screening out; screens out
1
: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience
2
: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays
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For example, are certain groups being screened out more often?
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Stanislava Tarasiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Mobley claims Workday’s recruiting platform screened out his application to over 100 companies based on his race, age and disabilities in violation of federal law.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Hoosier parents, as well as Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, can sue websites that fail to screen out minors.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 May 2025
Other lichen adaptations to extreme conditions include metabolites that screen out UV rays and melanin pigments that also defend against radiation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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Stanislava Tarasiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Mobley claims Workday’s recruiting platform screened out his application to over 100 companies based on his race, age and disabilities in violation of federal law.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Hoosier parents, as well as Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, can sue websites that fail to screen out minors.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 May 2025
Other lichen adaptations to extreme conditions include metabolites that screen out UV rays and melanin pigments that also defend against radiation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screen out
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“Screen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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