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
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 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, 17 June 2026
The bio-pool, which sits alongside some of the villas, is treated solely with aquatic plants, excluding the use of chemicals.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers modified the measure before placing it on the ballot by excluding school taxes from the higher homestead exemption.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Yes, the award of the penalty against Qatar was controversial, but by converting it, Breel Embolo became the first Swiss player to score from the spot in a World Cup game (excluding penalty shootouts).
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The opening is looking like $1M, excluding previews this is above Arrival (+38%), Twisters (+47%), Project Hail Mary (+60%), and more than 3x One Battle After Another.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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
For a second straight day, Christian Gonzalez participated in every period excluding live 11-on-11 work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 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, 17 June 2026
The bio-pool, which sits alongside some of the villas, is treated solely with aquatic plants, excluding the use of chemicals.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers modified the measure before placing it on the ballot by excluding school taxes from the higher homestead exemption.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Yes, the award of the penalty against Qatar was controversial, but by converting it, Breel Embolo became the first Swiss player to score from the spot in a World Cup game (excluding penalty shootouts).
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The opening is looking like $1M, excluding previews this is above Arrival (+38%), Twisters (+47%), Project Hail Mary (+60%), and more than 3x One Battle After Another.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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
For a second straight day, Christian Gonzalez participated in every period excluding live 11-on-11 work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 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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The suspect in that case was charged under Blair’s Law, a Missouri law banning celebratory gunfire.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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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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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Verb
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There’s currently no federal law prohibiting speculative ticketing, though some states such as Maryland and Oregon have outlawed the practice.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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This misconduct violates the prosecutor's ethical obligations to 'seek justice, not merely to convict,' and numerous other rules prohibiting undue influence and official coercion of the grand jury.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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