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
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
That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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South Korea’s national security council called the launches a provocation that violated United Nations Security Council resolutions that bans any ballistic activities by North Korea.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Third, the chilling requirement of four to five hundred hours — the number of winter hours below 45 degrees needed for flowering to occur — eliminates much of Los Angeles as an appropriate locale for nut production.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Removing the dipstick when an electronic sensor is already on the engine simplifies production costs and eliminates two or more parts from the engine.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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In essence, the legal principle bars civil courts from deciding cases that call into question a church’s doctrine, internal decisions and governance.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, California passed Senate Bill 54, which bars police from supporting immigration enforcement.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning your coffee maker regularly ensures better-tasting coffee, prevents malfunctions, and extends the life of your machine.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Shuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20out. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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