excludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of exclude
as in bans
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 excludes Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — California business guide excludes White people and men from category list. — FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Under DeWine's order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The funding figure excludes additional spending on technical assistance, oversight and tracking results. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The map excludes preexisting STAR bond projects, as well as the University of Kansas Medical Center complex and its immediate surroundings. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Restricting the pool of potential managers to relatives excludes better-qualified candidates who can bring expertise and experience that members of the family lack. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Volume excludes pricing and currency fluctuations to reflect demand more accurately. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 And that sum excludes marketing and promotional expenses, as is customary for budgetary estimations. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excludes
  1. bans
  2. eliminates
  3. prohibits
  4. prevents
  5. bars
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  • The lawsuit marks the latest crackdown under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, also known as the BOTS Act, which bans scalpers from circumventing ticket limits with technology.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The law bans social media accounts for Florida children under 14 and requires parental consent for use by kids who are 14 or 15.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bans
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  • At the same time, the city and county commissioners continue to approve development, which eliminates natural drainage and filtration.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Final Thoughts By removing the camera, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio eliminates the privacy baggage of smart glasses and unlocks a far more practical everyday device.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminates
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  • Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.
    — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That statute prohibits tenants from damaging or removing parts of the property belonging to the landlord or allowing other people to do so.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibits
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  • Users were likely restricted from properly spelling out such words because, by design, the platform prevents emoji from being used more than once in reaction to a post.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevents
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  • The draft also bars other federal departments, agencies, and officials from suspending a model’s development, deployment, or internal use.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The National Flood Insurance Program, which covers the vast majority of flood insurance policies in the country, bars communities from allowing dry floodproofing of homes in flood zones.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bars

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“Excludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excludes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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