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Recent Examples of excluded
Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
At the hearing, prosecutors argued Bremner's testimony should be excluded.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And some Boricuas anticipate that people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds won’t feel excluded.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Winter Games begin, Nordic combined will remain the only Olympic ski discipline where men compete but women are still excluded.
—Annika Malacinski, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Carro has yet to issue his decision about what, if any, evidence should be excluded from the New York state trial.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Prop 19, passed in 2020, limited the transfer of a lower tax base only to homes that a child or heir actually occupied, and excluded rental homes.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Mamdani has openly called for such a tax increase, but Hochul excluded it from her recent proposal for the state’s $260 billion budget.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 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, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The report finds more than half (57%) of pregnant people and parents of babies under 1 report feeling excluded or unwelcome when trying to stay active.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
At the hearing, prosecutors argued Bremner's testimony should be excluded.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And some Boricuas anticipate that people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds won’t feel excluded.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Winter Games begin, Nordic combined will remain the only Olympic ski discipline where men compete but women are still excluded.
—Annika Malacinski, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Carro has yet to issue his decision about what, if any, evidence should be excluded from the New York state trial.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Prop 19, passed in 2020, limited the transfer of a lower tax base only to homes that a child or heir actually occupied, and excluded rental homes.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Mamdani has openly called for such a tax increase, but Hochul excluded it from her recent proposal for the state’s $260 billion budget.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 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, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluded
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her Awami League is banned from contesting in the upcoming vote.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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By Charles Homans and Philip Montgomery With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor.—
Philip Montgomery Dan Kaufman Hugo Lindgren Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Sophie Haigney Daniel Poppick John Hodgman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Corporations and unions, still barred from contributing to federal campaigns directly, could spend unlimited sums independently.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The law, Senate Bill 627, had prohibited local and federal ICE officers from wearing masks except for undercover work or health reasons.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under this legislation, producers, importers and retailers are prohibited from destroying unsold non‑food products, including clothing and footwear, and are required to move excess stock toward donation, reuse or recycling.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The initial hold-up that nearly prevented a Spanish figure skater from performing his short program, set to music from the Minions soundtrack, at the 2026 Winter Olympics was a 20-second segment at the beginning of his routine.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Mahle had his first reasonably healthy season since 2022 and, despite some odd underlying metrics, prevented runs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Excluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluded. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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