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
Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Net interest income, excluding Markets, will be up 5%–6% in 2026.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Most unionized state workers receive both a cost-of-living hike and a step increase, excluding those at top experience levels.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
This, to justify excluding sociology classes as meeting core requirements, now the status quo for all state universities in Florida.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
For the first nine months of the year, sales globally were up 1%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
It is scheduled to take place 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays).
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The company sees earnings of 71 cents per share excluding some items for the first quarter.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Net interest income, excluding Markets, will be up 5%–6% in 2026.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Most unionized state workers receive both a cost-of-living hike and a step increase, excluding those at top experience levels.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
This, to justify excluding sociology classes as meeting core requirements, now the status quo for all state universities in Florida.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
For the first nine months of the year, sales globally were up 1%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
It is scheduled to take place 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays).
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 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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While in Congress, Harder has advocated for banning corporate political action committees and has opposed the Delta Tunnel project.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of banning major firms from buying single-family homes, many of whom are on the Left and populist Right, argue that those investors are crowding the market for homebuyers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 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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Arrive late and, barring a traffic accident, you’re disqualified.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions went further than just barring the interview itself.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The candidate also listed support for local law enforcement, reducing government spending and eliminating taxes on Social Security as other campaign priorities.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Decanting and combining your spices is an easy first step to reducing clutter and eliminating duplicates.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Among many things in the bill are banning restrictions on diesel farm equipment, a loan program for veterinarians practicing on Florida food animals and prohibiting unsolicited door-to-door sales, which is one of the ways solar panel companies target homeowners.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, unsubstantiated rumors swirled on social media that alleged local schools were taking severe actions, such as preemptive school closures, mass suspensions, multi-day detentions and prohibiting students from walking at graduation.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even worse, that money was supposed to go toward preventing and reversing drug overdoses amid an ongoing opioid epidemic.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The games rule Card and board games are great gifts, often inexpensive, fun for many ages – excepting babies, of course – and capable of holding attention for a long time.—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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The order follows the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the Justice Department to release all of the remaining investigation files within a 30-day deadline, excepting redactions to protect victim and witness identities.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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