as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of rule out
Just three games into Barca’s eventually successful attempt to wrest back the La Liga title from bitter rival Madrid, however, the teenager rupture his ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the term.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Initial reports suggested the family’s pit bull-German shepherd mix was responsible for the infant’s death, but the city’s chief medical officer has now ruled out that theory, and the true cause of death has yet to be determined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Standout defenseman Niko Mikkola, who left the Game 3 victory after crashing hard into the boards and forward A.J. Greer, who left Game 3 in the final minutes, also were ruled out for Game 4.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
With an oblique injury ruled out, Vientos pinch-hit for DH Jared Young in the Mets’ 5-2 win, reaching base twice and getting hit by a pitch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Initial reports suggested the family’s pit bull-German shepherd mix was responsible for the infant’s death, but the city’s chief medical officer has now ruled out that theory, and the true cause of death has yet to be determined.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Standout defenseman Niko Mikkola, who left the Game 3 victory after crashing hard into the boards and forward A.J. Greer, who left Game 3 in the final minutes, also were ruled out for Game 4.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
With an oblique injury ruled out, Vientos pinch-hit for DH Jared Young in the Mets’ 5-2 win, reaching base twice and getting hit by a pitch.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
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The producers made an executive decision to exclude Gantu from the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Raw materials such as gold and copper have been excluded from U.S. tariffs and the industry is pushing for diamonds to also be excluded.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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Words like social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been all but banned at most Fortune 500 companies.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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However, you were not technically barred from acting just because your partner broke tempo.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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One of the conditions bars Gutierrez-Reed from contacting the victim's family, directly or indirectly, according to the parole document reviewed by Newsweek.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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No major leaguer had thrown fewer in a nine-inning complete game since Kyle Hendricks required 81 to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2019.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Aledo shuts out McKinney North, takes game one In its first state semifinal appearance since 2015, Aledo baseball started strong and never looked back.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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This means implementing strong guardrails that prevent models from generating harmful content, engaging in deceptive practices, or making decisions that violate human rights.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among them are those the provide access to transportation, prevent social isolation, deliver meals and offer assistance with Medicare and Medicaid.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The executive actions additionally ordered the federal government to terminate any contracts with the firms and prohibit employees from entering federal buildings.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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