- present tense form of exclude (3rd person singular).
excludes
Example Sentences
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The overall index rose by 0.3%, and the core version that excludes food and energy prices rose by 0.2%, faster than the July readings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The final version excludes resale marketplaces from the definition of a speculative ticket seller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
As costlier fuel works its way into other products and services, “core” inflation, which excludes food and energy, comes under upward pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
According to the report, adjusted operating income excludes stock-based compensation, which is not unusual for technology companies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It thus systematically excludes from consideration the very feature which makes scientific arguments distinctive: their appeal to superior evidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
