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
That's below the 28,900 federal jobs reported by the state DWD, but OPM's data does exclude the United States Postal Service, which employs about 10,000 people in the region that includes Wisconsin.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The impact of tariffs can be more clearly seen in core goods prices, which also exclude food and energy.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone who excludes dairy from their diet will also want to avoid this food.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The impact of tariffs can be more clearly seen in core goods prices, which also exclude food and energy.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone who excludes dairy from their diet will also want to avoid this food.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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Their biggest criticism is that CIC wants to eliminate the herd, instead of managing it through regulated hunting.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the old trick says, baking soda can help eliminate odors in the fridge.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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This past fall, there were reports that the Justice Department was considering proposals to ban trans people from purchasing guns.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Morrell said that the city cannot ban data center developments permanently without a definition.—
Aliana Mediratta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The result is a system in which companies with significant foreign ownership — such as Amazon, Chevron, and Uber — can legally pour money into elections, even though foreign nationals themselves are prohibited from doing so.—
Michael Gianaris,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of the youths had restrictions due to a disability, medical or mental health issue that should have prohibited officers from using the chemical irritant on him.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could extend the terms of the treaty or renegotiate its conditions in an effort to prevent a new nuclear arms race.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Warming a meal completely takes about 15 minutes, with the temperature reaching 55 ºC (131 ºF) to ensure adequate heating that does not damage nutrients and prevents bacterial contamination.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill bars agents from using government immunity to avoid accountability.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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