INCLUSION Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusion

as in addition

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Recent Examples of inclusion Flag football is growing thanks to its inclusion as an Olympic sport and promotional and financial support from the NFL. — Callie Maddox, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 The original series used diverse crews and allegorical storytelling to champion inclusion, collaboration and optimism — tenents that continue today. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The inclusion will mark the first time an energy stock has been added to the index since 2022, according to UBS analyst Manav Gupta. — Oliver Renick,tyler Bailey, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 The inclusion of Achane, Brewer and Brooks comes after each was rewarded with a multi-year extension in the offseason. — Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclusion

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Noun

Perhaps the most shocking addition is that Link now has a dedicated jump button.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
The eight new additions to the gharial habitat make a total of 16 that have been hatched at the zoo since 2023.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

The penalty tax is a scale that progressively increases based on how many millions a team is over the luxury-tax threshold.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
After adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, health and environmental factors, the researchers found that any increase in light exposure above 3 lux during nighttime sleep was associated with measurable, subtle cardiac damage.

— Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

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Amazon has already funded a significant expansion in ULA launch capability to support the Amazon Leo constellation.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The analysts expect China’s semiconductor capital spending to reach $82 billion by 2030, driven by capacity expansion in memory and advanced nodes amid a growing generative AI trend.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expansion

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The Imaginarium’s Phil Robertson describes the effect as something closer to augmentation than escapism.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Establishment Labs is likely to get a big boost as the proliferation of GLP-1s seems to have fueled demand for breast augmentation procedures, according to TD Securities.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmentation

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Some traders also claim Bitcoin’s recent good news could be short-lived, given the four-year cycle theory, which holds that Bitcoin’s bear market lows and bull market tops tend to occur in four year increments.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Amouage waits at least a year after an eau de parfum launches, then evaluates formulas in five-point increments from 30 percent through 60 percent.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of increment

Noun

Having racked up 130-plus movie credits over a 50-year producing career, Don Carmody has long been known as the Don of Hollywood North by studio bean counters who crunched the numbers and chose to save money by shooting in Canada.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Their 57 completions for 20-plus yards were eighth most in the league, and they were tied for the most 40-plus yard receptions (12).

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of plus

Noun

The company reported $450 million in legal accruals related to the trial, including the $280 million in settlements, which were recognized in its first quarter.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
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

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