as in except
not including
excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight
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as in banning
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 excluding
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Aysha Bagchi Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to question one of the arguments from the government for excluding the children of unauthorized immigrants from birthright citizenship.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Reversing his previous stance, House Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to push for passage of the bipartisan Senate bill that funds DHS agencies excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, which would result in airport security and other DHS workers being paid as usual.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Terry Pitchford, convicted in 2006 of being an accomplice to a murder in Mississippi, argues the prosecutor showed racial bias in excluding Black prospective jurors.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Atlas starts at $39,310, excluding destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Therefore, people who follow vegetarian (excluding meat and some animal products) and vegan (no animal products) diets are at a higher risk of B12 deficiency.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
Internal data from Bank of America on credit and debit card spending revealed that from the start of the war through March 21, lower-income households' annual spending growth rate excluding gasoline slowed as higher energy prices took their toll.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that have been core to the dispute.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Aysha Bagchi Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to question one of the arguments from the government for excluding the children of unauthorized immigrants from birthright citizenship.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Reversing his previous stance, House Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to push for passage of the bipartisan Senate bill that funds DHS agencies excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, which would result in airport security and other DHS workers being paid as usual.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Terry Pitchford, convicted in 2006 of being an accomplice to a murder in Mississippi, argues the prosecutor showed racial bias in excluding Black prospective jurors.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Atlas starts at $39,310, excluding destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Therefore, people who follow vegetarian (excluding meat and some animal products) and vegan (no animal products) diets are at a higher risk of B12 deficiency.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
Internal data from Bank of America on credit and debit card spending revealed that from the start of the war through March 21, lower-income households' annual spending growth rate excluding gasoline slowed as higher energy prices took their toll.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that have been core to the dispute.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluding
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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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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Colorado just enacted the nation’s first law banning arrests based solely on the results of colorimetric drug tests – a field test widely used by law enforcement across the country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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In 2020, the Legislature passed a law barring trans women and girls from participating in women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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If instead funding comes from NASA’s far smaller planetary-science coffers, however, barring a significant budget boost, something else must die for Skyfall to fly.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Far-right religious leaders increasingly associated with the administration are openly advocating for eliminating women’s political participation and voting rights, signaling where these purges may lead if the pattern continues unchecked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The teams faced off Saturday night and the Penguins beat them 9-4, eliminating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions from playoff contention.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rather than prohibiting unlicensed copies, the patent became, combined with the rise of the internet, a blueprint for pirates.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the Wisconsin Watersports Coalition, at least eight states have enacted statewide buffer zones prohibiting wakeboats from operating within 200, 300, or 500 feet of shorelines and docks.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Awareness over new laws designed for protection and legislation that stops short of holding websites and social media platforms accountable have posed hurdles to preventing the harm.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The system worked great, excepting the start.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Atlassian Central will top out at 183 m (600 ft), making it over twice as tall and – according to the CTBUH, the premier authority on building heights – the world's tallest, excepting proposals that haven't yet been approved.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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