to the exclusion of

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: in a way that excluded (someone or something)
He spent all his time with colleagues to the exclusion of his own family.

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To this end, Invisible Rainbows and The Edge of Space-Time both offer a correction to the exclusion of scientists and astronauts who were not straight white men, especially in their choices of interlocutors. Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 That single-minded focus on results to the exclusion of everything else is called a bottom-line mentality. Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths. Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 The governors’ endorsements of Turning Point USA, to the exclusion of other student clubs, has come under criticism from teachers unions and civil liberties groups. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the exclusion of

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“To the exclusion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20exclusion%20of. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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