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
Other universities that had drawn severe criticism from Jewish groups for their handling of pro-Palestinian protests, such as University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) were excluded.
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Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On March 4, Trump's flat 25 percent tariff came into effect on goods from Canada, excluding energy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among roughly 50 universities being investigated by the Department of Education over accusations of racial discrimination by allegedly excluding certain races from specific programs.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
The Commonwealth excludes municipalities in its parental leave legislation.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On March 4, Trump's flat 25 percent tariff came into effect on goods from Canada, excluding energy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among roughly 50 universities being investigated by the Department of Education over accusations of racial discrimination by allegedly excluding certain races from specific programs.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
The Commonwealth excludes municipalities in its parental leave legislation.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclude
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To Federal Workers Fired by Trump Elon Musk's Approval Rating Is 'Falling Through the Floor,' Polls Show The Department of Education has announced layoffs for more than 1,300 employees, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will also eliminate 80,000 jobs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Lobos were eliminated in the second round Sunday with a 71-63 loss to Michigan State.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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TikTok first went dark under federal legislation banning the app over national security concerns in January.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans reality television shows from partnering with law enforcement.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said Guzman’s criminal history includes state felony convictions in Connecticut so he is prohibited from possessing a gun.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The bill would also prohibit officers from pointing a gun at anyone under 18 while executing search warrants unless there’s an imminent threat.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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These include: Prescription medication: Your healthcare provider may prescribe eye drops that help your eyes produce more tears or prevent evaporation.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An appeals court Wednesday kept in place an order barring the administration from deporting more Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump in January ordered federal agencies to shut down DEI programs and barred federal contractors from adopting diversity policies that may be discriminatory.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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