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 was a qualitatively higher degree of pushback when the Obama Administration excluded Fox News from pool coverage.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Territories excluded from the offer include China, Japan, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Belarus, the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk, Iran and Syria.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The study looked at states excluding Montana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, where sale prices are not fully discernible.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Taxing tourism has more appeal than other levies for the obvious reason that people voting on it generally don’t pay it (excluding the relatively small numbers of those taking staycations).
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Territories excluded from the offer include China, Japan, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Belarus, the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk, Iran and Syria.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The study looked at states excluding Montana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, where sale prices are not fully discernible.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Taxing tourism has more appeal than other levies for the obvious reason that people voting on it generally don’t pay it (excluding the relatively small numbers of those taking staycations).
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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This includes thinking vertically and adding hooks to dangle gear on wall space or finding ways to pop in clever items, like storage benches, that double as organizational features and help eliminate dust buildup.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ursillo and other opponents who spoke during the public hearing had urged the Zoning Commission to delay a vote to allow time to consider potential changes, such as eliminating special exceptions and keeping lower height limits intact around the Boston Common.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wisconsin is one of only a few states in the country that do not ban the private ownership of wild or exotic animals, Gengler said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the waters from Oregon to the Sonoma/Mendocino line, state health officials determined that high levels of a toxin called domoic acid would pose a public health risk, hence the order banning recreational crabbing until further notice.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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The department also noted that the use of unmanned aircraft, or drones, is prohibited in Yosemite without a special permit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Missouri was one of the last states to legalize sports gambling — of Missouri’s neighbors, only Oklahoma still prohibits the practice.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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What was meant to prevent violence ended up turning an ordinary moment into a frightening encounter with armed officers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, Graf denied Robinson's request to appear without restraints, with Graf barring the media from taking photos or videos of the defendant's restraints.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement What the Supreme Court is considering At issue before the Supreme Court is whether the federal statute barring gun ownership for unlawful drug users is similar enough to other historical restrictions on firearm possession.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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