includes

present tense third-person singular of include

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of includes Tech and communications services The S & P Communications Services sector, which includes giants like Alphabet , Netflix and Disney is now down 22% from the May high. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 The results offer the first in-depth look at voter sentiment in the contentious intraparty and generational battle for the 7th District, which includes downtown Sacramento and stretches from Lodi to parts of El Dorado County. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 This includes enabling two-factor authentication (34 percent), changing passwords more often (34 percent), declining to save payment details (25 percent), switching from debit to credit cards (24 percent) and using digital wallets (21 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 On Friday, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a massive structure more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 This includes analyzing factors ranging from coverages to exclusions, policy types and more. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The cast also includes Neal McDonough, Kevin Lawson Emmanuel McCord, Jesse Hutch, Betzaida Landín, Charles Esten and Dawn Olivieri. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 To their credit, both Aikman and Buck are pros on air and the quality of the ESPN MNF broadcasts since this has become public remains the same, which includes the Cowboys at Eagles on Monday night. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 In the Arizona swing district which includes Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, KatyMae Moore, 29, said no issue matters more to her than affordability. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
Verb
  • California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The study contains no word on the protein component of hemoglobin being preserved.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Right next to it is a building that houses UHealth doctor practices.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The university’s North Village housing community houses about 2,500 student residents across seven halls.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Chelation therapy involves the administration of administering specialized chemical agents that attach to the lead molecules in the bird’s blood and form a compound that is expelled, mostly via urine.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The process for obtaining revocable consent currently involves filing a petition with the Department of Transportation, which then must hold a public hearing.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Despite its shorter length, the structure encloses approximately 25 percent more volume than mammalian vaults.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The mothership series, created by Stephen Hillenburg, originally debuted in 1999 and has grown into a massive multi-media franchise that encompasses TV shows, movies, games, merchandise, a Broadway musical, and more.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Zaha Hadid Foundation encompasses 300,000 objects from the late architect’s life, from paintings, architectural models, sketchbooks, letters and even her wardrobe (which includes Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto pieces).
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Priced at $120 and launching Sunday, Chavarria’s limited-edition version encases the candle in a black ceramic vessel — versus its original white one — and features a custom Willy Chavarria medallion.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Mowing correctly in fall entails knowing when to make the final cut and how high the grass should be left to stand for winter.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This short article offers a quick rundown of what each of these tasks entails.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s ceremony will also take place as political drama surrounds the institution, which has historically avoided partisan issues.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The yard in south Atlanta surrounds a home owned by Renee Davis.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Includes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/includes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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