as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
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Recent Examples of shuts out
The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.
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Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
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PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.
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Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
—
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts out
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The offer excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs, according to the company.
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Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination.
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One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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The researchers’ method, detailed in the journal Chemical Engineering, completely eliminates the drying process, turning moisture to an advantage.
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While requiring a fourth crew member, manual loading offers flexibility in ammunition handling and eliminates reliance on a mechanical autoloader.
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The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in the case, seeking to determine whether federal law bars states from holding a company liable for failing to include a warning that the EPA reviewed and chose not to require.
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch in September strategically freezes out competing Android smartphones.
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“Shuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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