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Recent Examples of exclusion
Crews have been deployed to spray disinfectant on vehicles entering the exclusion zone to avoid any possible transfer of the highly-contagious viral disease that induces fever and blister-like sores in the mouth, drastically reduces milk production and leaves animals weakened.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The association does, however, view the index as a tool for engagement, not exclusion.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
While this admission made at the NFL Combine surprises absolutely nobody, the description, and a subtle exclusion, does provide a hint of what’s to come this spring and summer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The association does, however, view the index as a tool for engagement, not exclusion.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
While this admission made at the NFL Combine surprises absolutely nobody, the description, and a subtle exclusion, does provide a hint of what’s to come this spring and summer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusion
Noun
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And Tara then wanting to quit the game after Natalie’s banishment?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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But what does surprise me is that our Traitors want the next banishment to be Natalie.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Invisible exiles lose families—parents, siblings, partners, children—and endure social ostracism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the dismissal of the 27-year-old defender was still one of the most controversial moments of a highly entertaining set of play-off games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons did not provide a reason for Lewis' dismissal in their brief statement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusion. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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