included; including
1
: to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group
The price of dinner includes dessert.
He doesn't want to be included in the project.
2
: to contain between or within
two sides and the included angle
3
: to shut up : enclose
Examples of include in a Sentence
The speakers will include several experts on the subject.
The price of dinner includes dessert.
Admission to the museum is included in the tour package.
The results came in too late for us to include them in the study.
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The initiative is led by several community organizations, including Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, OneMKE and Tricklebee Cafe.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Chinese experts, such events highlight the country’s technological prowess and advancements in robotics, including their applications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Chinese experts, such events highlight the country’s technological prowess and advancements in robotics, including their applications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Include.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/include. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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include
verb
in·clude
in-ˈklüd 
included; including
: to take in or have as part of a whole or group
the recipe included many ingredients
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