PRECLUDE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

preclude

verb

pri-ˈklüd

Definition of preclude

as in to prevent

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 preclude And if the Mets aren’t as concerned about that, well, adding Detmers to the rotation would not preclude them from going all-in on Skubal. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026 As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 The match ended in a tie, yet that did not preclude the hundreds of Ecuadorians assembled to wave their flags, dance and continue the festivities. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Yet securing a nuclear deal would not preclude a peace deal with Israel, a senior Saudi official, whose name was withheld to comply with regulations, recently told the Monitor. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preclude

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First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Colin Gray’s trial also revealed the shooting was nearly prevented.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.

— Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
One source said Netanyahu is highly skeptical that Hamas intends to disarm and believes instead that group is using the framework to buy time and avert another Israeli military campaign.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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