as in except
not including
excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight
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as in banning
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 excluding
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Simon hit a 52-week high on Wednesday and has gained 15% in 2026, excluding the dividend.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 June 2026
For a second straight day, Christian Gonzalez participated in every period excluding live 11-on-11 work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Analytics firm Antenna’s latest report on the state of the streaming market puts the number of ad-tier streaming subscriptions at 110 million (excluding Prime Video, whose default option since early 2024 includes commercials).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Out Leadership also gave more in-depth scores based on legislation related to LGBTQ people, giving states with legislation and policies targeting or excluding LGBTQ people negative scores while states with policies and legislation protecting or ensuring equality to LGBTQ people got positive scores.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Their total of 20 league goals conceded from set pieces (excluding penalties) across the season was their highest figure of the Premier League era.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
San Antonio went into halftime with a 76-49 lead over the Knicks, the largest lead by a road team in Finals history, excluding the 2020 Covid-19 bubble series.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Simon hit a 52-week high on Wednesday and has gained 15% in 2026, excluding the dividend.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 June 2026
For a second straight day, Christian Gonzalez participated in every period excluding live 11-on-11 work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Analytics firm Antenna’s latest report on the state of the streaming market puts the number of ad-tier streaming subscriptions at 110 million (excluding Prime Video, whose default option since early 2024 includes commercials).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Out Leadership also gave more in-depth scores based on legislation related to LGBTQ people, giving states with legislation and policies targeting or excluding LGBTQ people negative scores while states with policies and legislation protecting or ensuring equality to LGBTQ people got positive scores.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Their total of 20 league goals conceded from set pieces (excluding penalties) across the season was their highest figure of the Premier League era.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluding
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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Trump’s move to restrain states’ actions on AI drew criticism from members of both political parties and civil liberties and consumer rights groups who worried that banning state regulation would amount to a gift to AI giants, who enjoy little to no oversight.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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What happened Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved a constitutional amendment barring prime ministers from serving more than eight years in office.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The Transport Workers Union has prevailed once again in its destructive effort to get the state Legislature to once again pass a bill outright prohibiting one-person train operation (OPTO) in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vast subway system.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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In 2023, a Mayday Health mobile billboard truck in Boise was asked to leave city limits due to a city code prohibiting mobile billboards.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The cohort also reported the lowest awareness of SPF minimums, and 20% said getting a tan was more important to them than preventing skin cancer.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In larger rooms, fans can also help circulate conditioned air more evenly, preventing hot spots that often develop far from vents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Plus, most of the set is dishwasher-safe, excepting the whisk and tea tray.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Atlantic Ocean remains clear of significant severe weather systems excepting a tropical wave in the far eastern tropical Atlantic.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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