inclusive of

preposition

: including or taking into account
the cost of building inclusive of materials

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The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 Although the natural inclination is to think of a marathon as something done on foot, or by people who are known as ambulatory, the NYC Marathon does have a program for the race that’s inclusive of wheelchair users. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Being a good candidate to be on the show should be inclusive of many kinds of people with many kinds of stories and many kinds of backgrounds. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 Hotel rates—which are inclusive of breakfast and unlimited access to the hotel’s geothermal pools and hot tubs—range from $308 to $875 per night depending on the size of the room and the time of year. Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inclusive of 

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inclusive of was in 1709

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“Inclusive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusive%20of. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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