exclude

verb

ex·clude | \ ik-ˈsklüd

excluded; excluding

Definition of exclude

transitive verb

1a : to prevent or restrict the entrance of

b : to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion

2 : to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied

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Examples of exclude in a Sentence

You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others. The prices on the menu exclude tax.

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The combined revenue of all the internet firms in emerging markets (excluding China) is perhaps $100bn a year. — The Economist, "The second half of humanity is joining the internet," 8 June 2019 The coalition, which is excluding police from its march, is seeking a more sweeping apology from the NYPD. — Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, "NYPD sorry for ’69 raid at now-landmark Stonewall gay bar," 6 June 2019 Additionally, according to Shanahan, the ship's crew had not been invited to Trump's visit, but had not been excluded, as previously reported. — Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, "USS John McCain controversy: Shanahan reached out to Cindy McCain," 3 June 2019 While restrictionists hold up Europe’s crisis over multiculturalism as a dark vision of the US’s future, centrists reply that Europe’s immigrant populations were alienated because families could remain legally excluded after several generations. — Dara Lind, Vox, "Birthright citizenship, explained: why some on the right want to end it, and what they get wrong," 23 July 2018 Johnson said Hollywood has excluded characters and actors with disabilities for too long. — Washington Post, "‘The Rock’ joining group that champions rights for disabled," 13 July 2018 On October 15, one of the Breitmans’ growing cadre of lawyers sent a 46-page letter, including exhibits, to Pons and the third board member, excluding Gevers. — Gideon Lewis-kraus, WIRED, "The Blockchain: A Love Story—And a Horror Story," 18 June 2018 Wristbands good for any day of the fair excluding Preview Day can also be purchased in advance until Aug. 3 at $5 off, Marcinek said. — Michelle L. Quinn, Post-Tribune, "Lake County Fair announces new features," 13 June 2018 Justices ruled 4-1 that a 1937 law delineating rights for hourly workers—but deliberately excluding farmworkers—was superseded by a 1938 amendment to the state Constitution. — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "New York Court Rules Farmworkers Can Unionize," 23 May 2019

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