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 next hearing on April 17 will address the defense’s motion to exclude all cameras from the courtroom, and a preliminary hearing is set for May 18-20.
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Adriana James-Rodil , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
This excludes them from the protections of the Amber system and reduces the likelihood of them being found.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Hang bird netting to exclude birds from a favorite drumming site.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
During the trial, which lasted only a week, representatives for Live Nation had moved to exclude a collection of Slack direct messages from 2022 between two of the company’s regional directors from the evidence presented to the jury.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adriana James-Rodil , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
This excludes them from the protections of the Amber system and reduces the likelihood of them being found.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Hang bird netting to exclude birds from a favorite drumming site.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
During the trial, which lasted only a week, representatives for Live Nation had moved to exclude a collection of Slack direct messages from 2022 between two of the company’s regional directors from the evidence presented to the jury.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Websites would face the choice between banning lawful speech or facing onerous penalties.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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South Korea’s national security council called the launches a provocation that violated United Nations Security Council resolutions that bans any ballistic activities by North Korea.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition, restaurants and other food service providers would be prohibited from offering single-use items such as utensils, napkins, condiment packets or straws except upon request from customers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The first, titled the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act, would prohibit new state personal property taxes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company said the blowout was caused by the improper assembly and setting of equipment that was designed to prevent the flow of liquids.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Under the measure, they are barred from helping or enabling Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to transport detainees.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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By Wednesday, the determination of our collective destiny will be all over, bar the shouting.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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