excluding 1 of 2

preposition

as in except
not including excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of exclude
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
Verb
The architecture promotes an indoor-outdoor feel, allowing in views of sea, sky, and desert while excluding distractions. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Vylor is thinking about roughly $1 billion in annual share repurchases from 2027 through 2029, excluding major acquisitions, alongside a modest dividend. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 To win the presidency in the first round, a candidate must receive more than half of the valid votes cast, excluding blank and null ballots. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026 Business investment, excluding housing, rose at a 9% clip in the second quarter, reflecting the AI investment boom. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The show had a successful (if short) first season, finishing among the top 25 network series (excluding sports) of 2025-26 in total viewers and the top five in the adults 18-49 demographic. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would apply to compensation paid directly related to a production, excluding residuals. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 The court did not decide whether allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports violates Title IX, instead ruling that California lacked clear notice that excluding transgender athletes was a condition of receiving federal education funding. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Among defensive ends/edge players excluding Biggers, Josh Uche played 32 snaps, Malik Herring 23, Clelin Ferrell 21, Robert Beal 20 and Max Llewellyn two in his NFL debut. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluding
  1. except
  2. banning
  3. besides
  4. barring
  5. eliminating
  6. prohibiting
  7. preventing
  8. excepting
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of except
Verb
  • There's a certain simple logic to the thought of bringing down the price of fuel by banning its export.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • International efforts to negotiate a new framework banning all weapons in space have stalled because there is no agreement on what counts as a space weapon, among other things, according to Samson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of banning
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides
Verb
  • But there are several other federal and state statutes barring voter intimidation that could apply.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the hearing, held in the red-brick state Supreme Court building in Jefferson City, the court found that Hoskins was in contempt of its order barring use of the 2025 map in November.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Consistently blowing past the treat line doesn’t automatically mean eliminating the category.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • The Missouri Supreme Court upheld that ban earlier this year in a unanimous ruling that allowed the state to continue prohibiting the procedures.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lovejoy leaders last week updated the zoning code for the city of roughly 13,000 people, explicitly prohibiting data centers.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • True North forced a fumble on Norland’s first offensive possession, immediately preventing the Vikings from answering.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • The system worked great, excepting the start.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of excepting

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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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