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
Prices include meals and beverages (excluding some vintage wine and Champagne), as well as excursions.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The survey focused specifically on time taken off that excludes sick leave, doctor's appointments—instead honing in on time explicitly set aside for personal well-being and leisure.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The head of Equality and Human Rights Commission said the ruling will mean transgender women will be excluded from women’s restrooms, hospital wards and sports teams.
—Kwiyeon Ha and Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The survey focused specifically on time taken off that excludes sick leave, doctor's appointments—instead honing in on time explicitly set aside for personal well-being and leisure.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The head of Equality and Human Rights Commission said the ruling will mean transgender women will be excluded from women’s restrooms, hospital wards and sports teams.
—Kwiyeon Ha and Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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The other four teams that did it (2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, 2010-11 Indiana Pacers, 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks and 2003-04 Boston Celtics) all were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But for two decades, the FDA has declined to ban the dye, citing inconclusive evidence.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Under the terms of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), all nuclear explosions are prohibited whether for military or peaceful purposes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hours after a New Hampshire judge issued a similar order on Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland appointed by Trump issued a broader ruling that prohibits the Department of Education from using federal funding to end DEI initiatives within public schools.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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To prevent mold, be cautious when storing homemade bread.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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International students have countered, filing lawsuits in states such as Wisconsin, Montana and New Hampshire and have secured temporary restraining orders that bar them, for now, from being deported from the country.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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