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Recent Examples of exclusion
Many landed in Chicago, only to face exclusion from resources, hotels and boarding homes.
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Ernest Crim Iii, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
From subtle gossip to intentional exclusion, bullying is a complex beast.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
The verse on the song by the not-yet-mainstream artist who dropped her debut album, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, in September of 1999, was uncredited; hence her exclusion from Grammy recognition when the rap group was first honored.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Many in leadership continue to not acknowledge or understand that behaviors such as exclusion, undermining, or chronic incivility can all be examples of bullying and can come at extreme costs.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ernest Crim Iii, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
From subtle gossip to intentional exclusion, bullying is a complex beast.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
The verse on the song by the not-yet-mainstream artist who dropped her debut album, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, in September of 1999, was uncredited; hence her exclusion from Grammy recognition when the rap group was first honored.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Many in leadership continue to not acknowledge or understand that behaviors such as exclusion, undermining, or chronic incivility can all be examples of bullying and can come at extreme costs.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusion
Noun
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Each season, a group of singles stay in a villa with the goal of coupling up or risk banishment.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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As explained in the journal study, animals (including humans) living in social groups often try to conceal signs of illness to avoid ostracism or aggression.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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That includes an unusual dismissal deal Garza reached last year with Austin police officer Karl Krycia.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusion. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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