as in to eliminate
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing
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Recent Examples of exclude
Church & Dwight — The baking soda and toothpaste maker rose 7% after third-quarter earnings per share excluding one-time items of 81 cents per share beat analysts’ consensus estimate of 74 cents, according to FactSet.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The county also approved bonuses of up to $10,000 or $15,000, excluding entry level prosecutors and depending on experience, paid out in increments through a new hire’s first two years.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
It was previously announced that Andrew would be excluded from Christmas celebrations with the rest of the Windsor clan.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Reporters relied on church and minister directories to confirm Assemblies of God affiliation and excluded cases in which no clear connection could be established.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The county also approved bonuses of up to $10,000 or $15,000, excluding entry level prosecutors and depending on experience, paid out in increments through a new hire’s first two years.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
It was previously announced that Andrew would be excluded from Christmas celebrations with the rest of the Windsor clan.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Reporters relied on church and minister directories to confirm Assemblies of God affiliation and excluded cases in which no clear connection could be established.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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Monthly weekend drills for many reservists also have been canceled, eliminating a chunk of pay that can be several hundred dollars each month, military advocates said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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City Council members approved last month cutting five employees, eliminating 15 vacant positions and other maneuvers to close a $3 million budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The state’s brief urged the court to permit inspection only of ballot images and prohibit scanning or recanvassing the original ballots, claiming such access would undermine ballot integrity and spread misinformation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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Transporting research animals typically requires legally binding contracts that prohibit the parties involved from disclosing information, Tulane University said in a statement to the AP.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bush told PEOPLE that Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, have previously put on the party, but work commitments prevented Steinfeld from continuing the tradition.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stronger muscles can reduce the stress and impact put on cartilage during daily activities, helping prevent further wear and tear.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Justice Minister Yariv Levin is attempting to bar Baharav-Miara – also a frequent target of the right wing – from probing the leak, suggesting the attorney general’s own involvement in the case should also be examined.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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These settlement agreements were confidential — meaning that the women were legally barred from disclosing the amount or even the existence of a potential settlement.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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