precluding 1 of 2

noun

as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority

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precluding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of preclude
as in preventing
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 precluding
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The astronauts must be unassigned to other missions, available for flights (for example, by not being on parental leave or on a military assignment), not in a management position precluding their participation, and in the presence of skills relevant to the mission, among other things. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026 But even after hearing from Kelly and several distressed homeowners at the March 9 City Council meeting, Council members couldn’t reach consensus on key elements of the proposal, precluding a necessary approval for the ordinance to advance. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Brady is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, which has played a large role in precluding a return. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams. — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Debris from hydraulic mining, using water cannons to blast away dirt in search of gold, built up in Northern California rivers, precluding larger steamboats from traveling on them, the California State Lands Commission report said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026 The judge signed a temporary protection order requiring Davenport to stay away from the victim and precluding him from owning a firearm. — Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025 By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity. — Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precluding
  1. prevention
  2. preventing
  3. averting
Noun
  • That's because a core problem in HIV prevention is that a pill has to be taken every day.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Control Yuan, the country’s main government watchdog, concluded in June that existing prevention efforts were failing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevention
Verb
  • These risks are all being taken in service to preventing a consequence that is not real.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Skeleton screens, subtle button animations and brief progress messages keep an interface clean while still building trust and preventing the frustration of wondering if a click even worked.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • The lack of a clear outcome meant both sides could claim success, averting escalation.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • America’s greatest rival is single-handedly averting a global energy crisis.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of averting

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