as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
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Recent Examples of preclude
Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
The report was redacted to preclude the names of everyone involved.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
This is not extraordinary evidence The release doesn’t preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth, of course.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
This does not preclude a school district from doing so sooner, and the SCUSD board of trustees directed staff to start by removing offensive imagery from the campus as soon as possible.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
The report was redacted to preclude the names of everyone involved.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
This is not extraordinary evidence The release doesn’t preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth, of course.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
This does not preclude a school district from doing so sooner, and the SCUSD board of trustees directed staff to start by removing offensive imagery from the campus as soon as possible.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
Verb
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Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Good Omens is the story of an angel, Aziraphale (Sheen), and a demon, Crowley (Tennant), who gradually become friends over the millennia and team up to avert Armageddon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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