as in to eliminate
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing
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Recent Examples of exclude
The deadline was extended from March 17 to Tuesday, March 31 after the state excluded Islamic schools from the program and a federal judge ordered the deadline extension, according to the Texas Tribune.
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Lina Ruiz
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, businesses hired workers at their slowest pace since 2011, excluding the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Ahmadinejad was subsequently excluded from the 2017 presidential race by the Guardian Council, a body handpicked by the supreme leader.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Independence means something different to those who are excluded from its promises.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lina Ruiz
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, businesses hired workers at their slowest pace since 2011, excluding the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Ahmadinejad was subsequently excluded from the 2017 presidential race by the Guardian Council, a body handpicked by the supreme leader.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Independence means something different to those who are excluded from its promises.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
Verb
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Now, there's a push to eliminate the primary and allow voters to choose more than one candidate.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The question, then, is not how to eliminate extraction, but how to recognize it as a metabolic relation.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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While many of the California laws banning the political use of public office are civil statutes, one is a criminal statute.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The council then strengthened the language to prohibit the sale of any kratom to anyone under 21, mirroring similar language recently passed in Kansas City, according to Lee’s Summit Development Services Director Tracy Albers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Luna himself has acknowledged never finding any, and department policy has always provided for the means to discipline and terminate any employee who engages in behavior that harms the public, fellow employees, or is otherwise prohibited by law.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was the war's top objective.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew talked to Artemis II science officer Kelsey Young throughout the entire flyby, barring a 40-minute period during which the spacecraft was behind the moon and out of reach of radio signal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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The move recalls Tyler, the Creator being barred from entering the United Kingdom in 2015 after the Home Office cited lyrics from earlier projects like Bastard and Goblin in determining that his presence was a public safety concern.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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