as in bans
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 excludes
Despite this change, eligibility is narrow and excludes many people, including those sentenced to life without parole, despite evidence showing that people age out of crime and resentencing does not compromise public safety.
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Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Fed does look to strip out the direct impact of oil by focusing on the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes food and energy due to their inherent volatility.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In its appeal to the Supreme Court, the Archdiocese of Denver and its parishes argued that Colorado unfairly excludes Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program while providing secular exemptions to its nondiscrimination rule.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
This figure, however, excludes emissions from land-use change and forestry.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The Social Security deduction excludes both very low and higher earners.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Fed does look to strip out the direct impact of oil by focusing on the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes food and energy due to their inherent volatility.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In its appeal to the Supreme Court, the Archdiocese of Denver and its parishes argued that Colorado unfairly excludes Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program while providing secular exemptions to its nondiscrimination rule.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
This figure, however, excludes emissions from land-use change and forestry.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The Social Security deduction excludes both very low and higher earners.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
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The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of voters approved the Fair Districts Amendment in 2010, which bans partisan gerrymandering and redrawing maps to dilute the power of racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s 2027 budget, released a few days before CISA issued its current advisory, proposes to cut more than seven hundred million dollars from the agency; among other things, the budget eliminates its election-security program.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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This approach eliminates the federal gas and diesel taxes, lowering gas prices and reducing the pain at the pump.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The resolution was spearheaded by Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and immediately prohibits senators and staff from the markets.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Islam bars charging interest, so banks find other ways to ensure people get a return, often by offering bondholders a share of profits or giving lenders an ownership stake.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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