inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusionnext
as in addition

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Recent Examples of inclusion The surprise inclusion of a certain actor and staged reenactments are among the film’s non-conventional elements that expose the tensions between performance, nonfiction and truth. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The controversy over Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision has prompted mass protests. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The inclusion of religious voices is key in her work, demonstrating that human and reproductive rights can be compatible with, rather than opposed to, religious faiths. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a months-long, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 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
  • The property evolved over the decades, with an expansion of the building around 1895, and another addition around 1930.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Batman’s nemesis is a billionaire with his own personal island for committing atrocities; Superman is traveling the world combating corporate abuse of laborers; this year’s new addition, Green Arrow, flat-out hunts CEOs.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Rain chances increase on Saturday to 80% and rise on Sunday to 90%, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Article continues below this ad Some parks have seen particularly sharp increases in recent years.
    — Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • The backstory Opened in 2017 as part of Ritz-Carlton’s expansion into Southeast Asia, this was one of the brand’s boldest statements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Giovanni Marcantoni, Volo's founder and CEO, told CNBC that about three-fourths of its growth has come from organic expansion, rather than through acquisitions, as more Americans look for ways to build community.
    — Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • The book declines to mention plastic surgery speculation around its subject entirely—the only augmentation mentioned is her mother’s boob job, referenced at the beginning of a chapter that dives into the matriarch’s divorce from Kardashian’s father.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The small-business owners onstage described AI as augmentation.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of augmentation
Noun
  • The mayor also plans to declare a $520 million surplus in tax increment finance revenue.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Air Force has selected both Anduril’s YFQ-44A and General Atomics’ YFQ-42A for the first increment of the program.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of increment
Noun
  • Larsson recorded 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists while posting an impressive plus/minus of plus 12 in 31 minutes off the bench.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hims & Hers Labs rolled out two tiers in 2025, $199 for 50 biomarkers and $499 for 120-plus biomarkers with two draws.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of plus
Noun
  • Rising defaults and non-accruals suggest that process is already underway.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of accrual
Noun
  • To limit bruising, patients are often told to avoid alcohol, blood-thinning pain relievers and supplements like ginkgo biloba, ginger, garlic and vitamin E for a few days before and after.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests that regularly taking saffron supplements can reduce the amount of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, in the blood.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplement

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