as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject
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Recent Examples of inclusive
But proponents want sports to be inclusive — and worry transgender athletes will be cut out of participating.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
As the mattress industry continues shifting toward more adaptive and inclusive designs, Sleepmax represents a growing movement toward sleep systems that respond to the sleeper—rather than forcing the sleeper to adapt to the mattress.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This was meant as a floor, not a ceiling, on our way to inclusive hiring.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The least-inclusive roles continue to be composers, VFX supervisors and directors of photography.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
As the mattress industry continues shifting toward more adaptive and inclusive designs, Sleepmax represents a growing movement toward sleep systems that respond to the sleeper—rather than forcing the sleeper to adapt to the mattress.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This was meant as a floor, not a ceiling, on our way to inclusive hiring.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The least-inclusive roles continue to be composers, VFX supervisors and directors of photography.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclusive
Adjective
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the Costa Mujeres north of Cancún, longevity clinic SHA Mexico recently introduced a comprehensive young adult wellness program that starts at age 12.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the separate living room and bedroom, a dining area sported a full dinner table, a perfect setting for in-room meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Molera State Park offers visitors great hiking and beachcombing as well as panoramic views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame panoramic views of the ocean, Catalina Island and Newport Harbor.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclusive. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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