exclude
verb (used with object)
to shut or keep out; prevent the entrance of.
excludes
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present tense formof exclude (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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According to the report, adjusted operating income excludes stock-based compensation, which is not unusual for technology companies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
This is fairly typical criteria for many mainstream robots, but it excludes most two-legged humanoid robots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It excludes individuals who earn $500,000 or more.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Carney also asked provinces to ensure they remove any language in procurement policies that "specifically excludes the United States," Houston said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The clay hypothesis hardly excludes life on Mars, but it certainly carries us far enough to say that there is no compelling evidence for microbiology on Mars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
