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exclude

verb

ik-ˈsklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
Definition of excludenext
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 Biden administration later revoked that rule and adopted a policy excluding non-cash benefits from consideration. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But in 2022, the Biden administration published a rule that again excluded non-cash benefits from consideration, largely reverting to longstanding practice. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Pre-existing conditions, improper maintenance or installation, structural problems, cosmetic damage and items still under a manufacturer’s warranty may be excluded. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Barack Obama is excluded from this, despite owning multiple mansions, including a beautiful Martha's Vineyard estate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
  1. eliminate
  2. ban
  3. prohibit
  4. prevent
  5. bar
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  • Companies on this path are looking to AI primarily as a way to reduce headcount, eliminate outside resources and lower their overall marketing investment.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This deal, covering Southeast Asia’s largest economy and 280 million people, eliminates tariffs on 98 percent of goods traded between the two.
    — JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminate
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  • Although fines and suspended bans have been handed out to clubs, and some boys have been frozen out of the game for months until being cleared, few transfers have ever been banned by the five-step process.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At least 25 states are now enforcing laws or policies banning transgender women and girls from competing in at least some women’s and girls' sports and three others have adopted laws but have enforcement blocked by the courts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • So prohibiting this technique on safety grounds would also tend to result in higher prices.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Pointedly, Ye’s promoter included a clause in his contract prohibiting Raymond James Stadium from canceling the gigs based on the rapper’s past public statements or viewpoints.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibit
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  • CEOs should look for organizational bottlenecks that prevent security teams from acting quickly when risk arises.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The states’ lawsuit, filed Monday morning in the Southern District of New York, does not seek monetary damages from the federal government, but rather asks the court to block the rule, invalidate it and prevent DHS from using it.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • The rapper was dropped from the run after his statements in support of Palestinians living in Gaza pushed some venue owners to bar him from performing on their stages, putting the tour at risk.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Star reported this story over the course of several weeks following an anonymous Reddit thread that went viral detailing allegations about Jay Sanders’ misconduct and abuse at popular Kansas City-area bars Drastic Measures and Wild Child.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar

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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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