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adjective

Definition of excludednext
as in stopped

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excluded

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verb

past tense of exclude
as in banned
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 excluded
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That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government. — Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing. — Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluded
  1. eliminated
  2. prohibited
  3. prevented
Verb
  • The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Under his leadership, Washington made one playoff appearance but was eliminated in the wild-card round.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of eliminated
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  • Companies that prohibited gambling transactions in 2013 allow thousands of customers to make deposits and withdrawals from Michigan online casinos today.
    — Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In that bill, lawmakers prohibited the commission from investigating anonymous complaints, despite the constitutional requirement for a confidential hotline for whistleblowers.
    — Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prohibited
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  • The regulations, enacted by the Obama administration, prevented internet providers from degrading competitors’ services.
    — Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While experts debate whether the presence of bollards in New Orleans would have prevented the tragedy, some believe that even with the barriers, the power and speed of a large vehicle could still pose a serious threat.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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