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
This approach helps untangle cause from coincidence – and rules out confounding factors better than with observational studies.
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New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rules out
Verb
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Economists expected that a core measurement of PPI that excludes food and energy would slightly increase on an annual basis.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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This generally applies to the think tanks and generally excludes media sites like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg and Reuters, all of which are listed at the end.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s in part because of a new law passed in the 2025 Idaho legislative session, against Boise’s wishes, that bans public camping.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Legal experts, including Hatfield, have argued that the Missouri Constitution bars lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chill the Snickers bars in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes before chopping.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Suprauno eliminates the need for salt in cotton dyeing and reduction clearing in polyester.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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GearFlex eliminates that tradeoff.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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What keeps them returning isn’t the novelty of wellness, but the consistency of having a system that prevents burnout and sustains performance.—
Irina Logman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The platform also prohibits violent threats, incitement to violence or promotion of criminal activity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues that the Missouri Constitution prohibits lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rules out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rules%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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