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
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect to spend around $14 per drink, excluding tax and tip, and should plan for at least three to four hours to leisurely explore each pavilion.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The average price of our drinks was around $14, excluding tax and tips.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Even if the Broncos lose Saturday, the NCAA Tournament could have a difficult time excluding them following their wins against San Diego State and the Lobos the past two days.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
The programmatic landscape is such a complex environment that excluding questionable content or nefarious actors is nearly an impossible task.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
After the last round of betting, the players (excluding those who have folded) reveal their cards.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But categorically excluding certain types of people from adopting can also border on the discriminatory.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Household debt, excluding mortgages, is now at $5 trillion dollar, about 20% higher than in 2020; the debt is comprised of loans, lines of credit, student and car loans, and credit cards.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Travelers are able to book tickets for trips that take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between April 1 and May 7, excluding April 17 through April 22.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect to spend around $14 per drink, excluding tax and tip, and should plan for at least three to four hours to leisurely explore each pavilion.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The average price of our drinks was around $14, excluding tax and tips.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Even if the Broncos lose Saturday, the NCAA Tournament could have a difficult time excluding them following their wins against San Diego State and the Lobos the past two days.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
The programmatic landscape is such a complex environment that excluding questionable content or nefarious actors is nearly an impossible task.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
After the last round of betting, the players (excluding those who have folded) reveal their cards.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But categorically excluding certain types of people from adopting can also border on the discriminatory.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Household debt, excluding mortgages, is now at $5 trillion dollar, about 20% higher than in 2020; the debt is comprised of loans, lines of credit, student and car loans, and credit cards.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 12 Mar. 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
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
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In Florida, Republican Senator Jonathan Martin introduced Senate Bill 852 after Governor Ron DeSantis expressed on X earlier this year his support for eliminating property taxes entirely.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mobilizing talent means attracting and retaining talent at all ages by eliminating age bias and stereotyping across all human resource functions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Smith, who is now winding down both his cases against the president-elect due to a longstanding Department of Justice policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president, has not provided any details about the contents of his report.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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That has prompted states including Colorado, New York and California to enact legislation prohibiting medical debt from being included on residents' credit reports or factored into their credit scores.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2025
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Immunizations not only protect individuals but also help to protect the broader community by preventing the spread of the virus, the release stated.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Immigration attorneys and civil rights advocates have sharply criticized many of these facilities for mistreating migrants and preventing them from properly defending their cases.—
Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Excluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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