EXCLUDE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

exclude

verb

ik-ˈsklüd

Definition of exclude

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 And these figures exclude Google’s AI Overviews entirely, because those clicks arrive classed as organic traffic and cannot be separated. — Ben Foster, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Some states, such as Colorado, have laws that apply only to candidate deepfakes and thus exclude other uses of AI. — Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 The architecture promotes an indoor-outdoor feel, allowing in views of sea, sky, and desert while excluding distractions. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Sellers can exclude fixtures from a sale, but potential buyers should know about them in advance. — Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclude

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Rooms The residence’s apartments and suites are all about modern luxury with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, along with a solid stone ceiling which eliminated any sounds coming in from other rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The nation eliminated the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but those rates have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of eliminate

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Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Dyed diesel is not available at most ordinary gas stations or truck stops, and it is normally prohibited for highway use.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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The nation eliminated the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but those rates have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Evidence might include the underlying need, capability fit, timing, accessibility, ability to deliver and risks or constraints that could prevent action.

— Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevent

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Separately, the standard bars new dyeing and finishing operations, excluding purely physical finishing, from sending wastewater to municipal treatment plants, according to the environment ministry.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
The girl’s mother now strongly regrets ever giving her daughter the raw milk and has tried to raise awareness of the risk—only to get barred from online groups for speaking out.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

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