exclude

verb

ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding

transitive verb

1
a
: 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
excluder noun

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The Netflix agreement excludes the U.S. — where Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max holds streaming rights on Studio Ghibli films — and Studio Ghibli’s home market of Japan. Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Enforcers and legislators have long expressed concern that by rigidly curating users’ experiences on the iPhone and its other gadgets, Apple has excluded rivals from its ecosystem — giving the company an unfair leg up on competitors. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 While this survey specifically excluded warranty and recall work, repair backlog created by those issues can directly impact overall service, Consumer Reports told the Free Press. Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 Restrictions put on the property exclude it from being used as residential land and prohibit any potable water wells. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024 On Royal Caribbean International ships, for example, beverage packages exclude drinks served in licensed Starbucks stores. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 California’s parlance excludes non-plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from the ZEV category, and the inequitable use of language mirrors an arbitrary bias against HEVs that permeates electric vehicle advocacy groups. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 Revenue in Germany dropped 2.4% to 110.9 million euros ($120 million), while revenue in Europe, excluding France and Germany, rose 25.9% to 264.6 million euros ($286.2 million). Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 Founded to educate people who had been enslaved, Howard’s mission has been to serve Black Americans who had for generations been systematically excluded from American higher education. Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin excludere, from ex- + claudere to close — more at close entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclude was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclude. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

exclude

verb
ex·​clude iks-ˈklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding
: to shut or keep out
excludable
-ˈklüd-ə-bəl
adjective
exclusion
-ˈklü-zhən
noun

Legal Definition

exclude

transitive verb
ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding
1
: to prevent or restrict the entry or admission of
exclude hearsay evidence
2
: to remove from participation, consideration, or inclusion (as in insurance coverage)

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