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
Alpha-gal is a sugar found in most mammals, excluding humans.
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
Offer is good at participating locations for dine-in or takeout, excluding third-party delivery; one-time use only.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Another plus for the On brand could be management’s cautious outlook, maintaining full-year sales outlook, excluding foreign exchange, at up 23 percent even after delivering a 26 percent-plus topline growth in the first quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Within these, the top 10% of consumers are those people who spend over $27,000 a year post-tax, excluding investments like mortgages or savings.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 18 June 2026
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
Offer is good at participating locations for dine-in or takeout, excluding third-party delivery; one-time use only.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Another plus for the On brand could be management’s cautious outlook, maintaining full-year sales outlook, excluding foreign exchange, at up 23 percent even after delivering a 26 percent-plus topline growth in the first quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Within these, the top 10% of consumers are those people who spend over $27,000 a year post-tax, excluding investments like mortgages or savings.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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The proposal was designed to help stabilize the state budget and eliminate a structural deficit through July 2028, while also protecting smaller businesses with lower tax liability.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The Dutch haven’t been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938, but a loss here could put that streak in jeopardy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Australia was the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them last December from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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What other items are banned at stadium?—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In 2020, he was federally indicted and later pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a firearm despite being prohibited from doing so due to those prior convictions, court records show.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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To prevent renewal, cancel your membership through your Account Page.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The bill, shared first with CNN, would codify NOAA’s aircraft reconnaissance and research role into law, which could help prevent those responsibilities from being transferred to another agency, like the US Air Force.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Any actor previously nominated or who won in a lead or supporting category is also barred from submitting in a guest category for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The bill would also bar anyone convicted of certain violent crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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