Preclude
verb
To make something impossible or prevent it from happening, usually by doing something else.
The fact that she's moving to France precludes the possibility of us living together.
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- precludes the possibility
- precludes the chance
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Formal
Academic
verb
To prevent someone from doing something or to not allow something.
I believe these new rules will preclude people from expressing their opinions freely.
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- preclude from participation
- preclude from entry
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Formal
verb
To rule out in advance.
His criminal record precludes him from becoming a teacher.
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- precludes from consideration
- precludes from qualifications
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Formal
Academic
verb
To make something impossible or prevent it from happening, usually by doing something else.
The fact that she's moving to France precludes the possibility of us living together.
Often appears as...
- precludes the possibility
- precludes the chance
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To prevent someone from doing something or to not allow something.
I believe these new rules will preclude people from expressing their opinions freely.
Often appears as...
- preclude from participation
- preclude from entry
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To rule out in advance.
His criminal record precludes him from becoming a teacher.
Often appears as...
- precludes from consideration
- precludes from qualifications
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Irreversible Prevention
Preclude often implies a permanent or definitive prevention of something happening.
The judge's ruling precludes any future claims of ownership.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Preclude doesn't mean to stop something instantly; it sets conditions that prevent future occurrences.
Building a fence around the garden precludes deer from entering.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Tone
The word 'preclude' is often used in formal or academic contexts, rather than casual speech.
The research precludes the possibility of a chemical reaction in such conditions.
Pro Tip 1/3Irreversible Prevention
Preclude often implies a permanent or definitive prevention of something happening.
The judge's ruling precludes any future claims of ownership.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Preclude doesn't mean to stop something instantly; it sets conditions that prevent future occurrences.
Building a fence around the garden precludes deer from entering.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Tone
The word 'preclude' is often used in formal or academic contexts, rather than casual speech.
The research precludes the possibility of a chemical reaction in such conditions.
Pro Tip 1/3Irreversible Prevention
Preclude often implies a permanent or definitive prevention of something happening.
The judge's ruling precludes any future claims of ownership.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Preclude doesn't mean to stop something instantly; it sets conditions that prevent future occurrences.
Building a fence around the garden precludes deer from entering.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Tone
The word 'preclude' is often used in formal or academic contexts, rather than casual speech.
The research precludes the possibility of a chemical reaction in such conditions.
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Kayvon Tehranian: How...
In the physical world, ownership actually fences people out. It precludes others from enjoying what you own. I wouldn't expect to feel welcome in your home uninvited. Digital space, however, is expansive. It's home to the infinite, the exponential,
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Let's Talk About Clean...
that we're on the cusp of change that may be optimistic and maybe every generation believes they're on the cusp of change we certainly still live in a time where a misstep could preclude our
Video examples
Kayvon Tehranian: How...
In the physical world, ownership actually fences people out. It precludes others from enjoying what you own. I wouldn't expect to feel welcome in your home uninvited. Digital space, however, is expansive. It's home to the infinite, the exponential,
Video examples
Let's Talk About Clean...
that we're on the cusp of change that may be optimistic and maybe every generation believes they're on the cusp of change we certainly still live in a time where a misstep could preclude our
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Quote examples
Craig T. Nelson
American Actor
Sometimes you're encouraged, and other times disappointed. It's a matter of going in and precluding all that with, 'This is what I do, not who I am.' I need to be who I am in the process of doing what I do. I need to stay true to what it is I'm really here for. And that's the hardest thing, the biggest challenge.
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David Gregory
American Journalist
I don't think there's any reason in journalism not to approach stories we cover with humility, empathy, compassion, and intellectual openness. I mean, I think those are just important human traits. I don't think that precludes scrutiny, negativity, where it's appropriate.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The children who are 'our future' will inherit a world created not just by parental devotion but by the sort of zealous, focused endeavors that can preclude good parenting.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
There is no physical law precluding particles from being organised in ways that perform even more advanced computations than the arrangements of particles in human brains.
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Dilip Shanghvi
Indian Businessman
The Ranbaxy acquisition doesn't preclude us from making more large acquisitions. The important issue is whether we have the management bandwidth to handle the acquisition.
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Jean-Francois Lyotard
French Philosopher
Liberalism does not preclude an organisation of the flow of money in which some channels are used in decision making while others are only good for the payment of debts.
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George McGovern
American Politician
At least I have precluded the possibility of peaking too early.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
My impression is that the NBA always precluded anything else.
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Jhumpa Lahiri
American Author
Relationships do not preclude issues of morality.
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Klaus Schwab
German Economist
Diversity does not preclude political stability.
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Craig T. Nelson
American Actor
Sometimes you're encouraged, and other times disappointed. It's a matter of going in and precluding all that with, 'This is what I do, not who I am.' I need to be who I am in the process of doing what I do. I need to stay true to what it is I'm really here for. And that's the hardest thing, the biggest challenge.
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David Gregory
American Journalist
I don't think there's any reason in journalism not to approach stories we cover with humility, empathy, compassion, and intellectual openness. I mean, I think those are just important human traits. I don't think that precludes scrutiny, negativity, where it's appropriate.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The children who are 'our future' will inherit a world created not just by parental devotion but by the sort of zealous, focused endeavors that can preclude good parenting.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
There is no physical law precluding particles from being organised in ways that perform even more advanced computations than the arrangements of particles in human brains.
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Dilip Shanghvi
Indian Businessman
The Ranbaxy acquisition doesn't preclude us from making more large acquisitions. The important issue is whether we have the management bandwidth to handle the acquisition.
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Jean-Francois Lyotard
French Philosopher
Liberalism does not preclude an organisation of the flow of money in which some channels are used in decision making while others are only good for the payment of debts.
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George McGovern
American Politician
At least I have precluded the possibility of peaking too early.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
My impression is that the NBA always precluded anything else.
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Jhumpa Lahiri
American Author
Relationships do not preclude issues of morality.
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Klaus Schwab
German Economist
Diversity does not preclude political stability.
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