as in to eliminate
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing
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Recent Examples of exclude
There are certain home systems that home warranties can help cover — and some that are generally excluded.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The company points out that excluding BBRC, James earned 99% approval from other investors.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 June 2026
San Antonio went into halftime with a 76-49 lead over the Knicks, the largest lead by a road team in Finals history, excluding the 2020 Covid-19 bubble series.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Taxes and agents’ fees, as well as transfer fees, were also excluded.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The company points out that excluding BBRC, James earned 99% approval from other investors.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 June 2026
San Antonio went into halftime with a 76-49 lead over the Knicks, the largest lead by a road team in Finals history, excluding the 2020 Covid-19 bubble series.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Taxes and agents’ fees, as well as transfer fees, were also excluded.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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Because the back is open, these Quince loafers feel airy and breathable while eliminating the heel rubbing that can come with traditional loafers.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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By the end of that summer, many of the country’s largest and most prominent clinics for trans youth had either closed or dramatically scaled back care, all but eliminating the provision of puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for thousands of patients.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Australia was the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them last December from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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What other items are banned at stadium?—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In 2020, he was federally indicted and later pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a firearm despite being prohibited from doing so due to those prior convictions, court records show.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Early vaccination techniques, not yet perfected, did lead to genuine harm, in some cases causing the very infections they were intended to prevent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Anthony was allowed to receive his high school diploma but was barred from graduation festivities.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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France barred far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and dozens of settler leaders from entry, citing his drive to expand and annex settlements and policies harming Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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