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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Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths.
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The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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