blacklisting

verb

Definition of blacklistingnext
present participle of blacklist
as in excluding

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  1. excluding
  2. eliminating
  3. preventing
  4. prohibiting
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  • The deal with Fremantle covers the UK, Ireland, Canada, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey and India and all rights excluding theatrical in Italy.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Universal Pictures’s imprint Focus Features will co-finance and distribute the movie internationally, excluding Korea.
    Soomee Park, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluding
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  • The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Setting a regulatory budget limits the total cost that regulations can impose on the economy, forcing agencies to prioritize eliminating outdated and inefficient regulations rather than adding new rules to the pile.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • Many are looking to have questions answered about eligibility for a program or programs, such as if there is a disability preventing someone from being able to work.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This simple practice helps get those worries off your chest for later reflection, preventing them from taking over your mind in the moment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
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