rule out's Usage Examples:

Wright did not rule out moving NBC's Bay Area affiliation elsewhere.

The compromise purported to rule out Democratic filibusters in all but extraordinary circumstances, yet the day after the compromise was announced, Harry Reid provocatively announced in a speech on the Senate floor that in his view, the Democrats were already using the filibuster in only extraordinary circumstances.

Changes the Neartown area has experienced over the last twenty years rule out the possibility that the 'Block Party' will ever grow to match the original festival.

rule out myotonia, or muscle stiffness that is detected by EMG.

The priority is to secure the patient's airway, and to rule out croup and epiglottitis which may be fatal.

Eriphostoma tentatively agreed with Gebauer"s determination, but did not rule out the possibility that Broomisaurus might be synonymous with Eriphostoma.

Collecting data at multiple time points and using an experimental or quasi-experimental design can help rule out certain rival hypotheses but even a randomized experiment cannot rule out all such threats to causal inference.

symptoms may indicate that an MRI is needed to rule out brain abnormalities.

However, the dissolution of Macrinus" rule outraced Basilianus" ability to act: on 8 June Macrinus and soldiers loyal to him.

This test is to rule out any infection or fractures.

This test is done to rule out any associated abnormalities of the spinal cord and nerves.

He did not rule out a return to national politics in the future, and in late 2008 he was selected by his party as the top candidate on the party's ticket in Akershus county.

The sign is used to rule out that disease, with the physician inquiring if the patient would like to consume his/her favourite food.

Synonyms:

preclude, close out, eliminate, rid of, obviate,

Antonyms:

necessitate, admit, misconception, yang, yin,