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
Festival promoters must self-nominate and pay a $400 entry fee (excluding GST).
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that Maryland will be excluded from a plan by the Trump administration to distribute machine gun conversion devices to communities across the country.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that Maryland will be excluded from a plan by the Trump administration to distribute machine gun conversion devices to communities across the country.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
Verb
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He was eliminated a couple of weeks later after receiving the fewest votes from his fellow islanders.—
Gloria Ngwa,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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And in many states, there are simply too many voters from the opposing party to completely eliminate their representation in Congress, no matter how ruthlessly the lines are drawn.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 1966, the group banned white members altogether, which undermined its stability, collaborative potential, and impact in the following years.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Continued construction will still prohibit two-way travel along Michigan street between Highland and College avenues.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Another must-have is providing clear, friendly guidelines that focus on what’s encouraged rather than just what’s prohibited.—
Ismael El Qudsi,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Regularly wiping down cabinets will help prevent grease from creating a sticky buildup on your cabinets.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Acting now can avoid service interruptions, prevent compliance violations, and even reduce long-term costs.—
Arvin Chaudhary,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Part of his plan includes signing an executive order that bars states from using mail ballots and potentially some voting machines.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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This June, the House voted to repeal laws that allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections and that barred the police union from negotiating on disciplinary measures against officers.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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