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
Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Non-interest revenue, excluding the markets segment, grew by a strong 17% led by higher asset management fees as well as an improved investment banking performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Amazing Digital Circus phenomenon demonstrates this perfectly – the series has generated over 25 billion views of related content, excluding the original episodes themselves.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
If adopted, multi-unit housing will be allowed in almost every neighborhood, excluding those at the highest wildfire risk.
—Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
And that would mean job gains, excluding the one-time rebound effects, totaled a sturdy 157,000, Brown said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Arizona is commonly thought of as a golden place to spend your golden years, with many retirees moving here to take advantage of the relatively low cost of living and mild weather (excluding, of course, the summer).
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased to $5,903,000 from $4,320,000, primarily due to personnel and direct costs supporting revenue growth.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Research and development expenses, excluding depreciation, decreased to $17,502,000 from $21,965,000 in the previous year, while selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation, were $22,604,000, down from $24,925,000.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the deal applies only to JetBlue’s nonstop routes within its domestic and Caribbean network, excluding any of its European flights.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Non-interest revenue, excluding the markets segment, grew by a strong 17% led by higher asset management fees as well as an improved investment banking performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Amazing Digital Circus phenomenon demonstrates this perfectly – the series has generated over 25 billion views of related content, excluding the original episodes themselves.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
If adopted, multi-unit housing will be allowed in almost every neighborhood, excluding those at the highest wildfire risk.
—Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
And that would mean job gains, excluding the one-time rebound effects, totaled a sturdy 157,000, Brown said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Arizona is commonly thought of as a golden place to spend your golden years, with many retirees moving here to take advantage of the relatively low cost of living and mild weather (excluding, of course, the summer).
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased to $5,903,000 from $4,320,000, primarily due to personnel and direct costs supporting revenue growth.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Research and development expenses, excluding depreciation, decreased to $17,502,000 from $21,965,000 in the previous year, while selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation, were $22,604,000, down from $24,925,000.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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
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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
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To create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape, policies must focus on eliminating the biases that affect consumer behavior and encouraging more equitable market practices.Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His phone-free shows have been attributed to a means of eliminating distractions as well as preventing clips from circulating out of context online.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland implemented new policies prohibiting prosecutors from secretly seizing reporters' records, except under extraordinary circumstances.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Armed with these insights, suppliers can anticipate increased demand for planning production, managing inventory and preventing shortages.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s attacks are also aimed at preventing Iran from preserving a foothold in Syria.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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