excludes

present tense third-person singular of exclude

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of excludes The survey revealed that parents spend about $466 per month on family-friendly retail and experiences, which excludes essentials. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Taliban regime systematically excludes half the population from any kind of political representation; the rest of the world should not follow suit. Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 His proof excludes any fractals that don’t have this condition, including the typical Sierpiński carpet, but a modified Sierpiński carpet with much more empty space satisfies the rule. Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead. Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Bank of America also excludes customers who have closed an account within the past 12 months. Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 The California tax incentive excludes above-the-line costs and has a per-project cap, whereas New Jersey’s incentive includes above-the-line costs and doesn’t have a per-project cap. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The ordinance would not apply to a data center requesting annexation into the city, and the definition of data center excludes bitcoin mining, according to the ordinance. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 What’s more, the new White House framework excludes the Chinese open models entirely, leaving a fast-growing slice of the market unmonitored. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
Verb
  • Moroccans worry the new French law, which bans unsolicited cold calls, could have a negative impact on Morocco’s job market.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The ordinance bans Class 3 e-bikes and e-motorcycles from parks in Centennial, as well as open areas and trails.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Testing it myself, the case nearly eliminates the protrusion.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other menu items that set the place apart include the Tomato Pie, which eliminates the mozzarella, and the East Coast White Pie that’s heavy on the garlic and multiple cheeses.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The group of state attorneys general said in its initial filing that the merger would violate the Clayton Antitrust Act, which is the more-than-100-year-old law that prohibits anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, rules and regulations cannot allow dogs when the declaration prohibits dogs in units.
    Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Specifically, the order prevents the town and its officials from holding a vote on, approving, adopting or taking any action to implement Resolution 26-25 concerning the Circle T Data Center, including at the special meeting underway on Monday.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • These animals are born with a condition that prevents their vertebrae from fully developing.
    Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Friedman said Forbes’ employee handbook—which, according to the Times, requires staff to seek permission before engaging in outside business activities and bars personal gain from company relationships—likely functions as a binding contract.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The federal Internet Tax Freedom Act bars the taxation of e-commerce if similar services are not taxed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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