as in except
not including
excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight
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as in banning
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 excluding
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The plan involved certain citizens taking 10% of the United States – the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana – and excluding all nonwhite people from living there.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For American subscribers, DAZN caters mostly to fight fans, with plenty of exclusive live and on-demand boxing and MMA, excluding UFC.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has used the IEEPA as justification for a majority of the tariffs imposed since his reelection, excluding some like those imposed on steel, aluminum, and copper, which cited national-security risks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The All-In Rate Experience starts at just $69 (excluding taxes) and adds a $25 per day resort credit for food and beverage, free late checkout, free room class upgrade and free parking (valet or self), a great deal on the Strip, even a remote section of it.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The minimum number of players on an NBA active roster is 14 during the regular season (excluding two-way players).
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Their analysis focused on individual and business tax provisions, excluding changes to the estate tax.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
After all, the Buckeyes have won at least 10 games in the regular season in 17 of their past 18 full seasons (excluding 2020).
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Although in 2025, MIA saw its first decline in the first half of the year since 2017, excluding the pandemic year of 2020.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The plan involved certain citizens taking 10% of the United States – the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana – and excluding all nonwhite people from living there.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For American subscribers, DAZN caters mostly to fight fans, with plenty of exclusive live and on-demand boxing and MMA, excluding UFC.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has used the IEEPA as justification for a majority of the tariffs imposed since his reelection, excluding some like those imposed on steel, aluminum, and copper, which cited national-security risks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The All-In Rate Experience starts at just $69 (excluding taxes) and adds a $25 per day resort credit for food and beverage, free late checkout, free room class upgrade and free parking (valet or self), a great deal on the Strip, even a remote section of it.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The minimum number of players on an NBA active roster is 14 during the regular season (excluding two-way players).
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Their analysis focused on individual and business tax provisions, excluding changes to the estate tax.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
After all, the Buckeyes have won at least 10 games in the regular season in 17 of their past 18 full seasons (excluding 2020).
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluding
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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As part of their demands, the students demanded state and federal lawmakers pass laws banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Balance Project is lobbying their local school district to enforce their device-free policy by banning smartwatches during school.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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Rather than eliminating entry-level jobs, organizations should reimagine them for a new era—where early-career professionals are empowered to work alongside AI, learning higher-order skills instead of just routine tasks.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Institute for Progress, a nonpartisan think tank focused on innovation policy, has supported eliminating the lottery.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Michigan House moved forward with a vote on Tisdel's more restrictive plan, banning elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day and prohibiting high school students from using cellphones in class.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those remains still saturate the soil of the now quaint hills and regrown forests surrounding the salient that once proved so vital to preventing the invading German forces from reaching Paris.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Among the reasons the name was chosen, according to historians, was to signal that the United States prioritized preventing wars in the post-World War II nuclear age.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Atlantic Ocean remains clear of significant severe weather systems excepting a tropical wave in the far eastern tropical Atlantic.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Further, the National Retail Federation reports that July’s core retail sales, excepting autos, gasoline stations and food services, could advance nearly 6% year-over-year in July, citing strong summer sales events led by Amazon Prime Day and the pull-forward effect.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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