exclude
verb (used with object)
to shut or keep out; prevent the entrance of.
is excluding
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present progressiveof exclude (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Politicians representing Greenland, which has a large degree of autonomy from Denmark, on Thursday complained to national broadcaster DR that the government in Copenhagen is excluding them from deliberations about negotiations with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
It is also important to note that the claim made on Thursday by Noem that the FBI is excluding Minnesota authorities from the investigation because only the FBI has jurisdiction is completely incorrect as well.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
It also said it is excluding data from patients at some of the sites where the study was conducted, citing “irregularities due to clinical trial execution.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
Shannen Doherty details her fears about death and hopes for her funeral, one of which is excluding a long list of people she considers not invited.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
When the amount in controversy between two parties is less than $300, exclusive of costs—that is, excluding or not counting costs—the case cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court.
From Civil Government of Virginia by William Fayette Fox
