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
James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Cruz-Cantwell bill contemplates limiting college sports eligibility to five years and excluding former pros, including those who played abroad.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Instead, domestic terrorism laws allow for targeting and surveillance of extremists, with charges sometimes bearing terrorism enhancements and sometimes excluding them altogether.
—Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Anishinaabe emphasis on unity and autonomy became more important as some settlers developed an increasingly narrow vision of solidarity, one excluding Indigenous people and even British and colonial officials.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Mutual funds are carrying their widest underweight in software (excluding Microsoft) since 2012.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently announced that 1,000 tickets priced at $50 would be made available to local residents through a lottery system for matches at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, excluding the final.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
According to the National Weather Service office in Sterling, VA (which covers most of Maryland, excluding the Eastern Shore), BWI, the Inner Harbor, Annapolis and Hagerstown all saw the coldest high temperature ever recorded for May 23 (low to mid-50s).
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Colorado recently enacted legislation granting free access to state parks for members of two of our sister signatory Tribes, while excluding the Ute Indian Tribe — descendants of bands that occupied what is today the state of Colorado from time immemorial.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Verb
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
The Cruz-Cantwell bill contemplates limiting college sports eligibility to five years and excluding former pros, including those who played abroad.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Instead, domestic terrorism laws allow for targeting and surveillance of extremists, with charges sometimes bearing terrorism enhancements and sometimes excluding them altogether.
—Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Anishinaabe emphasis on unity and autonomy became more important as some settlers developed an increasingly narrow vision of solidarity, one excluding Indigenous people and even British and colonial officials.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Mutual funds are carrying their widest underweight in software (excluding Microsoft) since 2012.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently announced that 1,000 tickets priced at $50 would be made available to local residents through a lottery system for matches at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, excluding the final.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
According to the National Weather Service office in Sterling, VA (which covers most of Maryland, excluding the Eastern Shore), BWI, the Inner Harbor, Annapolis and Hagerstown all saw the coldest high temperature ever recorded for May 23 (low to mid-50s).
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Colorado recently enacted legislation granting free access to state parks for members of two of our sister signatory Tribes, while excluding the Ute Indian Tribe — descendants of bands that occupied what is today the state of Colorado from time immemorial.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluding
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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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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His Interior Department has lifted Biden-era restrictions barring drilling across much of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and is now drawing up plans to streamline permitting for oil projects in the territory.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Wolff originally sued in state court in New York under a law barring lawsuits designed to silence critics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to reserve funds, the shortfall was closed by eliminating 114 vacant jobs, adjusting contracts among other things.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In Miami-Dade, Bal Harbour passed an ordinance prohibiting poor doors.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The agreement also eliminates export restrictions and import duties on raw materials, while prohibiting export monopolies and banning dual pricing on these inputs, to help secure the bloc’s access to critical minerals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Patience and even guarantees, features that are often central to preventing the outbreak of conflict, had no place in such a scenario.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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This is key to preventing any further damage to this delicate area.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The system worked great, excepting the start.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Atlassian Central will top out at 183 m (600 ft), making it over twice as tall and – according to the CTBUH, the premier authority on building heights – the world's tallest, excepting proposals that haven't yet been approved.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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