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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 excludes
This figure, however, excludes emissions from land-use change and forestry.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Social Security deduction excludes both very low and higher earners.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The legislation excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In every year since 2019-20, there have been at least two above a plus-20 Net Rating; this year, there could be eight, and that excludes Sanderson and Fox, whose only reason for not getting there will likely be injury.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Basic Plan excludes common coverage items like your refrigerator and clothes washer / dryer, so most homeowners end up with the more comprehensive plan simply for that appliance coverage.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Social Security deduction excludes both very low and higher earners.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The legislation excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In every year since 2019-20, there have been at least two above a plus-20 Net Rating; this year, there could be eight, and that excludes Sanderson and Fox, whose only reason for not getting there will likely be injury.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Basic Plan excludes common coverage items like your refrigerator and clothes washer / dryer, so most homeowners end up with the more comprehensive plan simply for that appliance coverage.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This eliminates broad, flat sidewalls to deliver the wind-shedding performance for which dome tents are known.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your cheeks, forehead and jawline stay off the pillow, which eliminates the mechanical folding that creates sleep wrinkles over time.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The United States and China are parties to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits claims of territorial sovereignty on the Moon and other celestial bodies.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, which prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Olson, the founder of Lulu Designs, explains how treating the outdoors as a room prevents a space from looking sparse.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bill bars the Office of the State Controller from transferring money back to the general fund from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers allege those organizations have engaged in political activity prohibited under federal tax law, which bars 501(c)(3) groups from participating in campaigns for or against candidates.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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