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
Compassionate design is a necessity for building a world where innovation uplifts rather than excludes.
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Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Although the State Department issued waivers allowing some programs to restart, outreach and life-saving care to LGBTQ+ communities were excluded from those waivers.
—Daniel Anthony, Them., 15 May 2025
That excludes China, which has a separate 90-day pause through Aug. 14.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
In the interest of preventing any kind of home-field advantage, the Rams and Chargers were excluded from consideration.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Although the State Department issued waivers allowing some programs to restart, outreach and life-saving care to LGBTQ+ communities were excluded from those waivers.
—Daniel Anthony, Them., 15 May 2025
That excludes China, which has a separate 90-day pause through Aug. 14.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
In the interest of preventing any kind of home-field advantage, the Rams and Chargers were excluded from consideration.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The City Council is moving to amend the city’s backyard apartment rules to prohibit rare oversized projects and require infrastructure fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Racially restrictive neighborhood covenants prohibiting Black or Jewish American buyers, for example, were pioneered in the 1940s by the celebrated local real estate developer J.C. Nichols.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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The guardianship legally prevents Haron from removing or having contact with Taube without permission.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Sanders signed legislation last month that prevents drug middlemen from owning pharmacies in Arkansas.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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The 104-year-old home at 2000 Wharf Road has been barred from public access since 2011 in an effort to prevent vandalism, according to the city of Capitola.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Israel has barred international media from entering or reporting from Gaza.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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