noun
Other Word Forms
- exclusionary adjective
- nonexclusion noun
- preexclusion noun
- self-exclusion noun
Etymology
Origin of exclusion
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin exclūsiōn- (stem of exclūsiō ), equivalent to exclūs(us) (past participle of exclūdere “to shut out”; exclude ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Manx Birdlife has implemented an "exclusion zone" around Langness during the ground-nesting season from March to August.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The company operates out of Switzerland, a jurisdiction renowned for its robust data protection laws and its exclusion from the 14 Eyes surveillance network.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Hilton said he was also offended by the exclusion of developer Elaine Culotti, who starred in the second season of the reality show “Undercover Billionaire” and is running for governor as an independent.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
In all of the tension around the founding and the founding documents, there lurks this question of Native American belonging and exclusion and citizenship.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
And now the preacher made it walk before his eyes like a ghost in the night, creating within him a sense of exclusion that was as cold as a block of ice.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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