inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusionnext
as in addition

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Recent Examples of inclusion Many in Europe see the inclusion of Russia in those plans as a concession to Putin, who has described NATO’s eastward expansion as a top security threat to his country. — Bassam Hatoum, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Only companies that transparently disclose their environmental data are considered for inclusion in the ranking. — Time Staff, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Adil and her co-director Elina Hirvonen expressed why the inclusion of such distressing material was vital to the project. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 The Gators’ understandably rigourous standards for inclusion leaves Meyer as the last man who is qualified. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 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
  • Fontecchio and Gardner were the new additions to the Heat’s bench unit after logging just five minutes and two minutes, respectively, across the first four games of this trip.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pick the right spot to park (a bug-free stretch of white-sand beach, perhaps), and the open-air hatch is a beautiful addition to your outdoor living space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Credit default swap price increases In the last month, the credit default swap price for CoreWeave is up 50%.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That represents a substantial increase in output without adding unnecessary mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • The blog post said the new tool is an augmentation of existing ways for viewers to sift through programming.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Laurita got her first breast augmentation surgery after having her first child.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of augmentation
Noun
  • The city of Batavia is continuing to look at a potential new tax increment financing, or TIF, district downtown, and a public hearing and Joint Review Board meeting have now been set as part of the review process.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But BaT’s community, and those outside the Bring a Trailer community that watch auctions, sometimes even question bid increments.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of increment
Noun
  • His 38 points tied a career high and marked his third straight game with 30-plus points.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Sixty-plus acres were sold to the home builder Pulte, and that section was annexed by Fort Worth last year, leaving a remaining 36 acres under the sole jurisdiction of the county for now.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 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
  • Other supplements targeting sleep, joint and bone strength grew between 28% and 37%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Investors in longevity supplements and superintelligence may not be up for talk of limits and uncertainty.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplement

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“Inclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclusion. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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