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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
Givens filed a court petition to issue a temporary restraining order against Dallas County commissioners from rewarding judges with a collective $500,000 in supplemental pay because the payment plan excludes her.
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Steve Pickett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 26-115 excludes a number of convictions from automatically qualifying for the process — including first-degree murder — but allows for district attorneys to bring a petition for any prisoner at the prosecution’s discretion.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This excludes those who are exempt from fasting or not observing the holiday.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This set excludes some of the biggest stars of the era, including Clemente, Seaver and Aaron.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sponsor of the Senate bill says that the memorial won’t be impacted by this legislation, because the Pulse site is designated as a national memorial, and the bill explicitly excludes those sites from its prohibitions on local spending.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, the city has calculated its compliance with that limit using a methodology that excludes certain abatements from the operating levy, relying largely on a crisis-era attorney general opinion addressing reserves for uncollectible taxes tied to debt service.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by the most since July.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Steve Pickett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 26-115 excludes a number of convictions from automatically qualifying for the process — including first-degree murder — but allows for district attorneys to bring a petition for any prisoner at the prosecution’s discretion.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This excludes those who are exempt from fasting or not observing the holiday.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This set excludes some of the biggest stars of the era, including Clemente, Seaver and Aaron.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The sponsor of the Senate bill says that the memorial won’t be impacted by this legislation, because the Pulse site is designated as a national memorial, and the bill explicitly excludes those sites from its prohibitions on local spending.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, the city has calculated its compliance with that limit using a methodology that excludes certain abatements from the operating levy, relying largely on a crisis-era attorney general opinion addressing reserves for uncollectible taxes tied to debt service.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by the most since July.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
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The bill also bans administrative requirements like licensing, inspection, additional insurance thresholds, professional management mandates and conditional-use permits.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Although states can deploy their National Guard troops to support elections (many use National Guard members to help with state cybersecurity, for instance), federal law clearly bans the federal government from sending soldiers to polling places.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the landscaping team, this plan eliminates guesswork, minimizes mid-project changes, and keeps the entire process running smoothly.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Staying near your meeting location, conference venue, or in the city center saves time and eliminates the need for lengthy rideshares or rental cars.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meta, which also owns WhatsApp, prohibits children under 13 from using its platforms, but some manage to sign up anyway.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 21-page agreement prohibits the gathering or publication of any information that is not authorized by the government, including declassified information and off-the-record conversations, whether obtained on or off Pentagon grounds.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This helps your child learn to soothe themselves to sleep and prevents bedtime problems down the line.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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This layer prevents water, nutrients, and air from reaching the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Religion — Neutrality at risk The First Amendment bars the establishment of religion while protecting free exercise.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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State law currently bars Illinois school boards from paying members.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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