inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusionnext
as in addition

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Recent Examples of inclusion Bieber’s inclusion in the FIFA Halftime Show – the first in the World Cup tournament’s nearly 100-year history – adds to an overwhelmingly starry lineup given the time constraints. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Sorenson, a unified partner, received the Spirit of Unified Sports Award for demonstrating sportsmanship, inclusion and the spirit of teamwork in the Special Olympic games. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 SpaceX’s inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 marks a new chapter in the stock’s closely watched post-IPO journey. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Even the controversial inclusion of leading scorer Folarin Balogun, who started and was only marginally effective, couldn’t save them. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclusion
  1. addition
  2. increase
  3. expansion
  4. augmentation
  5. increment
  6. plus
  7. accrual
  8. supplement
Noun
  • Regardless of whether listeners caught it, Watts’s aggressive proto-punk drum beat and the addition of a fuzz tone made the song sound even dirtier.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • Key steps include focusing on additions, recognizing emotional payoffs, reducing friction, and sharing successes to make habits self-sustaining.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • The group, which has a team of volunteers dedicated to tracking immigration enforcement, has seen a noticeable increase in enforcement since January 2025.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • As the market scales and visibility increases, legislative frameworks are likely to follow.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Delta One Lounge is coming to Atlanta In the latest expansion of Delta's presence at the Atlanta airport, a new Delta One Lounge will soon begin construction.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • This caught the attention of the dairy industry, which is among the groups advocating for an expansion of the visas.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • In a song, a chorus returns largely unchanged, accumulating emotional force through augmentation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Well, with decades of audio augmentation experience, Creative kind of knocked it out of the park with this little soundbar's SuperWide mode.
    — Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of augmentation
Noun
  • People can watch short dramas on their smartphones in the tiniest increments of time at their disposal.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Whether the increments keep shrinking depends on how well the routines hold now.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of increment
Noun
  • The zipper pockets are a big plus for holding essentials in a secure location.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Having two sinks was a plus, giving me and my husband our own areas, and the walk-in shower was massive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of plus
Noun
  • This accrual is most pronounced in the neurons of the cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum, potentially contributing to neurodegenerative effects.
    — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
  • Welsh said his review determined that Legacy Professionals performed the Boilermakers audits according to Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, examining union credit card expenses, salaries, reimbursements to employees and vacation accruals.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Definition of accrual
Noun
  • In its own statement, LA28 described the use of the under construction Hollywood Park Studios in Inglewood as a supplement to the International Broadcast Center to support operations but not as the main base.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
  • The other parts include a vegetarian, fat-free diet, three juices (carrot, carrot and apple, and a green juice) and supplements.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of supplement

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