excluded; excluding
1
a
: to prevent or restrict the entrance of
b
: to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion
2
: to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied
excluder noun
Examples of exclude in a Sentence
You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others. The prices on the menu exclude tax.
Recent Examples on the Web That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded. —
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under. —Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Average tariffs on exports from the world’s poorest nations surged from 9% to 28% in 2025, the report said, and for developing countries, excluding China, average tariffs increased from 2% to 19%. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclude
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under. —Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Average tariffs on exports from the world’s poorest nations surged from 9% to 28% in 2025, the report said, and for developing countries, excluding China, average tariffs increased from 2% to 19%. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclude Cite this Entry
“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclude. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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exclude
verb ex·clude iks-ˈklüd 
excluded; excluding
: to shut or keep out
excludable adjective
-ˈklüd-ə-bəl
exclusion noun
-ˈklü-zhən
Legal Definition
exclude
transitive verb ex·clude ik-ˈsklüd
excluded; excluding
1
: to prevent or restrict the entry or admission of
exclude hearsay evidence
2
: to remove from participation, consideration, or inclusion (as in insurance coverage)
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