inclusive of

preposition

: including or taking into account
the cost of building inclusive of materials

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Hamilton’s church, the Church of the Resurrection, was at the forefront of making the Methodist church more inclusive of LGBTQ congregants, but many churches also supported the change. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Elliott took Barnes & Noble private, for six hundred and eighty-three million dollars, inclusive of debt. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The data firm’s proprietary MIV figure tallies the impact of relevant media placements on online, social and print, inclusive of paid, owned and earned mediums. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Ultra-luxury all-inclusive Regent Seven Seas Cruises will inaugurate its full-winter Mediterranean program this year—with pricing inclusive of excursions, food, beverages, and amenities like Wi-Fi. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclusive of

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inclusive of was in 1709

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“Inclusive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusive%20of. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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