excluded; excluding
1
a
: to prevent or restrict the entrance of
b
: to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion
2
: to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied
excluder
noun
Examples of exclude in a Sentence
You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others.
The prices on the menu exclude tax.
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Furthermore, penny stocks were excluded from the study (the average market capitalization as of March 2021 for the 103 firms was about $1.6 billion).
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
When asked why Trump’s selection excluded other major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin or Polkadot, Torkpour suggested the decision might be based on market positioning, technological advantages, or strategic considerations aligned with the administration’s goals.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The tariffs, which for the moment exclude de minimis shipments inbound from both countries, come as no surprise—Trump has been threatening such action for weeks.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump previously said Canadian energy resources such as oil and gas would be subject to 10% tariffs, excluding the products from 25% tariffs faced by all other imports from the country.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
When asked why Trump’s selection excluded other major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin or Polkadot, Torkpour suggested the decision might be based on market positioning, technological advantages, or strategic considerations aligned with the administration’s goals.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The tariffs, which for the moment exclude de minimis shipments inbound from both countries, come as no surprise—Trump has been threatening such action for weeks.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump previously said Canadian energy resources such as oil and gas would be subject to 10% tariffs, excluding the products from 25% tariffs faced by all other imports from the country.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclude. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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exclude
verb
ex·clude
iks-ˈklüd 
excluded; excluding
: to shut or keep out
excludable
adjective
-ˈklüd-ə-bəl
exclusion
noun
-ˈklü-zhən
Legal Definition
exclude
transitive verb
ex·clude
ik-ˈsklüd
excluded; excluding
1
: to prevent or restrict the entry or admission of
exclude hearsay evidence
2
: to remove from participation, consideration, or inclusion (as in insurance coverage)
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