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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
In the race to fill the Council seat for District 3 — which includes the West Village, Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen — Mamdani backed Boylan, a fellow Democratic Socialists of America member and an ally during his mayoral campaign against Andrew Cuomo.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The guest list also includes multiple Fox News personalities ‒ Bret Baier, Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham ‒ as well as David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, which acquired CBS News.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This includes soaring gas prices at the pump, seesawing stock markets, rising food and fertilizer prices, higher shipping-insurance costs, and fuel shortages that have touched off violence, work stoppages, and profiteering in parts of Asia and Africa.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
That includes supporting fuel supply and infrastructure, developing pilot and demonstration projects, strengthening port-to-port data connectivity, and promoting interoperability, cybersecurity and common standards.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Lamont and Ritter said that the deal includes an extra $170 million in educational cost-sharing money and then $100 million in additional funding that would be sent to virtually all cities and towns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
That includes housing, food insecurity, access to education, job security, and access to health insurance and medical care.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The guest list also includes multiple Fox News personalities ‒ Bret Baier, Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham ‒ as well as David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, which acquired CBS News.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This includes soaring gas prices at the pump, seesawing stock markets, rising food and fertilizer prices, higher shipping-insurance costs, and fuel shortages that have touched off violence, work stoppages, and profiteering in parts of Asia and Africa.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
That includes supporting fuel supply and infrastructure, developing pilot and demonstration projects, strengthening port-to-port data connectivity, and promoting interoperability, cybersecurity and common standards.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Lamont and Ritter said that the deal includes an extra $170 million in educational cost-sharing money and then $100 million in additional funding that would be sent to virtually all cities and towns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
That includes housing, food insecurity, access to education, job security, and access to health insurance and medical care.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
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Wash the garment or table linen as recommended on the care label using a heavy-duty detergent that contains enzymes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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This story contains mention of suicide.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The Broadway theater that houses The Book of Mormon caught fire Monday morning, with fire officials describing it as a three-alarm fire.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The Met Gala is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which houses numerous historic pieces of fashion and related artifacts.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The bill, lawmakers said, will establish Connecticut as a national leader in oversight of a major industry that involves billions of dollars and is a large driver on the stock market.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The production of each game involves myriad costs, too, including for electricity, technology, utilities, sanitation, marketing and equipment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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An 18-year veteran of the studio, Kozlowski’s experience at Lionsgate encompasses strategy, distribution, marketing, data and analytics.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 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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The tourbillon version encases an appealing tension between the 270-piece complication’s visceral architecture and Roth’s flair for aristocratic typefaces and theatrical curves.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The job entails making, installing and repairing sometimes enormous metal assemblies for vessels.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The current state of the case entails Russ demanding a court declaration that his use of Denaro Puro doesn’t infringe Nike, that Nike’s trade dress claims are invalid, and that Nike’s rights in Pure Money are unenforceable with respect to Denaro Puro.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Set the scene The hotel’s name comes from the beach grass that surrounds it—perhaps your first clue as to how this summertime escape sits harmoniously among its Long Island coast setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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