as in prevents
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 precludes
The Constitution precludes that encroachment.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
His age, though, precludes him from doing anything more extensive than a one-off show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Wolves were rumored to be pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Dosunmu deal likely precludes a deal for the former two-time MVP.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Be warned that waiting until after a letter of intent (LOI) is signed often precludes tax mitigation strategies that require long-term structuring.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Gal Wettstein, associate director of health and insurance at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, said the Medicaid option typically precludes leaving property or other assets to your heirs.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2026
An indictment precludes the need for a preliminary hearing.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
His age, though, precludes him from doing anything more extensive than a one-off show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Wolves were rumored to be pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Dosunmu deal likely precludes a deal for the former two-time MVP.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Be warned that waiting until after a letter of intent (LOI) is signed often precludes tax mitigation strategies that require long-term structuring.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Gal Wettstein, associate director of health and insurance at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, said the Medicaid option typically precludes leaving property or other assets to your heirs.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2026
An indictment precludes the need for a preliminary hearing.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precludes
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The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Precludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precludes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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