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
Consequently, and following an assessment by the CFCB of all the other relevant conditions included in the settlement agreement, Olympique Lyonnais will not be excluded from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions (see media release of 30 June 2025).
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.
—Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2025
The New York Times reported that national media were mostly excluded.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
This summit is unusually narrow in scope: five nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal — were invited, notably excluding regional heavyweights like Nigeria or South Africa.
—Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.
—Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2025
The New York Times reported that national media were mostly excluded.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
This summit is unusually narrow in scope: five nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal — were invited, notably excluding regional heavyweights like Nigeria or South Africa.
—Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Nearly 1,300 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. this year, the most in three decades and since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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It would also be prohibited from creating any substitute organizations.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Swimming in Liberty Reservoir is prohibited because of the dangers posed by the deep water, which can also get extremely cold in places due to its depth.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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How to prevent exposure to the plague To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County officials have the following tips: Avoid contact with wild animals.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Detroit Thermal is temporarily barred from performing work in the historic Mies van der Rohe District of Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood amid a legal battle between residents and the utility company over plans to reopen a steam heat network underneath their property.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Many states expressly bar lifers, and virtual lifers, from rehabilitation programs, college education, and any opportunity beyond their cells, favoring those who will one day be released into society and might contribute to it.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclude. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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