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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
That excludes subscriber trends as Netflix is no longer releasing figures on a quarterly basis, choosing instead to put its focus on financial momentum.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That figure excludes delivery drivers, which are contracted through third-party firms.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The third Friday count excludes students who are homeschooled or pay tuition to attend private schools.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The law excludes asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants from SNAP, and expands work requirements to include parents of teens age 14 and older and adults under age 65 — previously the cutoff was 55.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Supporters cheer the potential for more property tax relief, while opponents worry about the long-term funding of schools and note the exemption excludes renters and commercial property owners, according to the Texas Legislative Council.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
To fill the traditionally empty weeks after Labor Day, Disney rolled out aggressive deals, including an $89-per-day three-park ticket that excludes Magic Kingdom, 50% off children's tickets and the return of free dining for certain dates and packages, according to multiple Disney blogs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For example, Oregon excludes exempted students in completion rates, while Wisconsin doesn’t.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That figure excludes delivery drivers, which are contracted through third-party firms.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The third Friday count excludes students who are homeschooled or pay tuition to attend private schools.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The law excludes asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants from SNAP, and expands work requirements to include parents of teens age 14 and older and adults under age 65 — previously the cutoff was 55.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Supporters cheer the potential for more property tax relief, while opponents worry about the long-term funding of schools and note the exemption excludes renters and commercial property owners, according to the Texas Legislative Council.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
To fill the traditionally empty weeks after Labor Day, Disney rolled out aggressive deals, including an $89-per-day three-park ticket that excludes Magic Kingdom, 50% off children's tickets and the return of free dining for certain dates and packages, according to multiple Disney blogs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For example, Oregon excludes exempted students in completion rates, while Wisconsin doesn’t.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
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Colorado also has a voluntary exclusion list that people battling gambling addiction can put themselves on, which bans them from casinos and sports betting apps for up to five years.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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An Ohio law introduced this year bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state's colleges and universities.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Adding peels to soups or grinding them into a powder to use in other recipes boosts nutrition and eliminates food waste.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Blasena emphasizes that lighting and draping that eliminates unsightly walls can make a space feel intimate, while a focal bar, signature cocktails, a photo booth, and late-night tchotchkes, such as glow sticks, flashing glasses, and flip flops, can amp up the atmosphere.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law, pointed out that IEEPA explicitly prohibits its use against information.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the state implemented Senate Bill 129, a law that prohibits any state agency or educational institution from sponsoring or mandating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nishimura’s team described the process as a biological trade-off between aging and cancer — but that doesn't mean gray hair prevents cancer.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Comey filed a motion Monday to dismiss his charges without a trial, and said the Constitution allows people to speak out against the government and bars the government from retaliation.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
23 Oct. 2025
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The policy, which imposes new limitations on journalists’ access and bars them from soliciting information from the agency that has not been authorized for release, even if it is unclassified, raised warnings from media organizations and the majority of the Pentagon reporters refused to sign it.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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