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 law excludes asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants from SNAP, and expands work requirements to include parents of teens age 14 and older and adults under age 65 — previously the cutoff was 55.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Cal State said the university system successfully narrowed the scope of the request — excluding home addresses and detailed separation reasons — and provided only the minimum information legally required.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Supporters cheer the potential for more property tax relief, while opponents worry about the long-term funding of schools and note the exemption excludes renters and commercial property owners, according to the Texas Legislative Council.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Israel play in European competition as they were excluded from the Asian Football Confederation in 1974 when several Arab countries refused to play them.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Cal State said the university system successfully narrowed the scope of the request — excluding home addresses and detailed separation reasons — and provided only the minimum information legally required.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Supporters cheer the potential for more property tax relief, while opponents worry about the long-term funding of schools and note the exemption excludes renters and commercial property owners, according to the Texas Legislative Council.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Israel play in European competition as they were excluded from the Asian Football Confederation in 1974 when several Arab countries refused to play them.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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This includes thinking vertically and adding hooks to dangle gear on wall space or finding ways to pop in clever items, like storage benches, that double as organizational features and help eliminate dust buildup.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ursillo and other opponents who spoke during the public hearing had urged the Zoning Commission to delay a vote to allow time to consider potential changes, such as eliminating special exceptions and keeping lower height limits intact around the Boston Common.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has issued orders seeking to ban the use of mail ballots or at least the counting of those cast by Election Day but received afterward — a common practice in both Democratic and Republican states.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The tush push has been a constant story this season after the play fell just short of receiving the necessary votes in the offseason to ban it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Federal regulations prohibit new types of aircraft from flying over populated areas, or operating at night and during bad weather, WSJ reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The number of people who are found dangerous and prohibited from purchasing guns has increased dramatically.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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What was meant to prevent violence ended up turning an ordinary moment into a frightening encounter with armed officers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Tuesday administrative order from the court bars civil arrests, without a warrant, of a party or witness to proceedings at the local courthouse, within and around any of the Cook County courthouses.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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This may very well mean that Wentz, who has performed admirably as the starter, could be set to start the next two games for the Vikings barring a drastic improvement of McCarthy's status.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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