excludes

present tense third-person singular of exclude

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of excludes The offer excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs, according to the company. Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The district excludes the existing Home Depot, IHOP and Chili’s. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Claire Love, the PwC Deals Strategy Principal who built the analysis, told me the number deliberately excludes three of menopause's largest downstream consequences. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 This excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 So the South Korean military may struggle to merely achieve and maintain an active-duty force of at least 500,000 troops, and especially as long as the country’s mandatory military service excludes women. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 That’s why investors often pay attention to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), which excludes financing costs, taxes, and certain accounting charges to provide a different view of a company’s operating performance. Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 But Thursday’s data suggested a broader problem across categories, with core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, also ticking up last month. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
Verb
  • One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The researchers’ method, detailed in the journal Chemical Engineering, completely eliminates the drying process, turning moisture to an advantage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
  • While requiring a fourth crew member, manual loading offers flexibility in ammunition handling and eliminates reliance on a mechanical autoloader.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Chicago’s ethics ordinance prohibits former officials who managed a contract to represent that vendor after leaving City Hall.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Senate Bill 123 prohibits schools from expelling students solely because of excessive absences or truancy.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in the case, seeking to determine whether federal law bars states from holding a company liable for failing to include a warning that the EPA reviewed and chose not to require.
    Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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