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The bill includes exclusions for news, documentary and sports, as well as biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others.—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026 According to Encyclopedia Britannica, patriotism generally refers to attachment and commitment to one's country and the common good, whereas nationalism is often associated with loyalty to a particular national identity and can include beliefs about superiority or exclusion.—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Album Eligibility The threshold of new recordings required on an eligible album is lowered from 75% to 66% to reduce the exclusion of entries that are widely recognized throughout the music industry as new albums.—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 June 2026 While substantial exclusions have been granted over the years since the tariffs were imposed, the duties on Chinese products have remained in place for eight years, as they were maintained by the Biden administration.—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclusion
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere