excluding 1 of 2

preposition

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

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excluding

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 protests crossed the line into excluding students from libraries and classes, intimidating people from going to school. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 New London Flagship Exceeds Expectations Europe excluding France was one of the company’s strongest-performing regions, with sales in southern countries including Italy, Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Greece driving growth. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 According to the newspapers’ analysis, excluding several outliers, insurers reported $432 million in losses from 2017 through 2019. — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Many participants argue that excluding these drinks from SNAP could promote healthier choices, as sugary beverages contribute to obesity and dental issues. — Leana Wen, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 The plans for the NBCU spin come after the separation of its cable networks (excluding Bravo) and other businesses into Versant Media, which closed in January of this year. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Regions earned 73 cents per share, excluding certain items, while analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of 66 cents per share. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Its Asia excluding Japan category—which accounts for 27% of LVMH’s revenue—went from 4% organic sales growth in the second quarter to a 5% decline in the third, according to its earnings report. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Precision Finding works on the Siri Remote (4th generation) paired with iPhone Duo, iPhone Air or iPhone 17 or later (excluding iPhone 17e) running the latest iOS software; availability varies by region. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 14 Oct. 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
  • Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 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
  • Germany’s top court ruled in 2009 that voters must be able to check their ballot without expert help, effectively barring a Brazilian-like system.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The secretary of state then issued guidance barring them as a backup way to prove a voter’s identity.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • Some voting laws have changed in Ohio since 2022, including the state eliminating its grace period for receiving mail ballots, a change that forces voters to return those ballots earlier.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • Nelson’s attorneys submitted a letter requesting an investigation into whether the city’s actions violated California law prohibiting the use of public resources for campaign activity.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the starting assumption of these debates is that responsible business conduct legislation is inherently costly, and that weakening EU legislation and prohibiting more ambitious member state laws will reduce those costs.
    — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • This year was no different, except the stakes were simply about preventing their respective seasons from getting any worse.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Abruptly moving on, like a magician preventing his audience from lingering on his last trick, Alex pulled out a tablet, holding it up to me.
    — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 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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