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rules out

VERB

exclude, reject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert ban cancel dismiss eliminate forbid preclude prevent prohibit revoke suspend

WEAK

abolish bate count out debar deter except forestall forfend leave out not consider obviate proscribe recant stave off ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept aid allow approve authorize help keep permit sanction welcome

WEAK

add include

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rules out

Instead, it rules out one important version of that idea and gives physicists tighter boundaries for future theories connecting gravity with quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

The decision from MPs on Friday rules out the prospect of changes to the law on assisted dying in the short-term.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

That rules out putting all of it in the market, but even investing a portion — $30,000 — in your 60s is not exactly a bad idea.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

This rules out the popular Princess Aiko, 24, daughter of Naruhito, or any other royal woman ever becoming emperor.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

The anatomical evidence from Phineas rules out nine of these.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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