Definitions:

1. Refers to the process of being eliminated or disqualified from consideration during a screening or selection process. VERB
   • Candidates who failed to pass the background check were screened out of consideration for the job.
2. Someone or something has been identified as not meeting the criteria or requirements for advancement to the next stage. VERB
   • Several applicants were screened out during the initial round of interviews due to their lack of relevant experience.

Synonyms:

• barred
• dismissed
• disqualified
• eliminated
• excluded
• not selected
• omitted
• passed over
• rejected
• removed