PRECLUDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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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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

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The tablet combines bictegravir, the backbone of Gilead’s blockbuster HIV pill Biktarvy, with lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor that has become a centerpiece of the company’s long-term strategy for HIV treatment and prevention.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Implement a digital visual-management platform across six facilities to standardize workflows and improve infection prevention, care coordination, workforce effectiveness, quality, and patient safety.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevention

Verb

The ability to monitor and identify unwanted behavior by AI agents in real-time or near real-time is critical to preventing another breach like this—perhaps one with even more serious consequences, such as an attack on a bank or hospital.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Leaving the coil uninsulated allows heat and excess current to bypass hot spots, preventing damage and keeping the system stable.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The settlement was reached during a California federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.

— Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The first step in averting this spiral toward catastrophe is for both Beijing and Washington to bear in mind that these economic tools were not designed as weapons.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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