as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject
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Recent Examples of inclusive
To be inclusive, media content and communication messages should include a wider variety of people than has been standard in the past, and more awareness of the framing or portrayal of people, especially minority groups who have been misrepresented or underrepresented.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
It was renamed in 2002 to become more inclusive.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This specific block of Ocean Drive (12th Street to 11th Street) is known as the heart of South Beach’s LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow streetscape found right outside the hotel to help symbolize its place as an inclusive area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
In 2020 Ross and the club won the Paul Tagliabue Award for diversity and inclusive hiring.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
It was renamed in 2002 to become more inclusive.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This specific block of Ocean Drive (12th Street to 11th Street) is known as the heart of South Beach’s LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow streetscape found right outside the hotel to help symbolize its place as an inclusive area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
In 2020 Ross and the club won the Paul Tagliabue Award for diversity and inclusive hiring.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclusive
Adjective
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Decades of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has stopped, but unresolved disputes remain, and neither side has signed a formal, comprehensive peace treaty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The city still doesn’t have comprehensive recommendations on data center regulations.—
TERRY ROUECHE,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The spa The bright-white spa has six treatment rooms, an adults-only infinity pool with panoramic ocean views, and a full-service salon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The company has also simplified the exterior, eliminating the usual panoramic front triple window array for a single window and giving the Traveler a clean, uncluttered roofline by relocating the air conditioner below the interior bench seating.—
C.C. Weiss
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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“Inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclusive. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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