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as in contains
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being
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Recent Examples of includes
His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The wellness journey includes two options from a full menu, including body scrubs, acupressure massage, and cupping therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Yet most shipping executives remain unwilling to send their cargo ships through the 21-mile channel until the United States and Iran strike a definitive peace agreement that includes the safe reopening of the strait.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The Northeast Third Avenue corridor, which is just under a mile long, runs south-to-north through a residential area and includes Tedder Elementary School and Broward Health North.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
That includes a sensational game-winning goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference final against Colorado.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The main cast includes Matthew Serra and Trevor Knight as the villainous Bobby and Curt, Rebecca Arce and Zaire Ramiz as two of the victims and Amy Puchini as the film’s on-screen narrator.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
The vast ensemble includes future Oscar winners and beloved character actors.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
District 6 includes University City, Mira Mesa and nearby areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The wellness journey includes two options from a full menu, including body scrubs, acupressure massage, and cupping therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Yet most shipping executives remain unwilling to send their cargo ships through the 21-mile channel until the United States and Iran strike a definitive peace agreement that includes the safe reopening of the strait.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The Northeast Third Avenue corridor, which is just under a mile long, runs south-to-north through a residential area and includes Tedder Elementary School and Broward Health North.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
That includes a sensational game-winning goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference final against Colorado.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The main cast includes Matthew Serra and Trevor Knight as the villainous Bobby and Curt, Rebecca Arce and Zaire Ramiz as two of the victims and Amy Puchini as the film’s on-screen narrator.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
The vast ensemble includes future Oscar winners and beloved character actors.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
District 6 includes University City, Mira Mesa and nearby areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
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The neighborhood/area West Bay is a cluster of towering skyscrapers that contains residences, shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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They Debrief And Recover Post-Travel A successful campaign, whether in sports or politics, involves a debriefing and post-review to assess the big picture.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Larger than the entire state of Pennsylvania, the rural district encompasses 27 of the state’s 64 counties and takes in vastly different towns, including Aspen, Grand Junction, San Luis and Durango.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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