excepted

verb

Definition of exceptednext
past tense of except
1
as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living

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2
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election

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  1. objected
  2. excluded
  3. eliminated
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  • Parents Protecting Our Children objected to the policy, saying parents have constitutional rights to make decisions about the upbringing of their children and should be informed about a gender transition.
    Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Quentin Fulks, the principal deputy campaign manager for the Harris campaign, vigorously objected to any questioning of their — and the vice president’s — work ethic.
    Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of objected
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  • One is material, starting with the actual access to the internet for those who are excluded from the virtual world.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The next court date for the three defendants will be March 13, with time excluded so the defense can continue to review discovery.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
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  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After a brutal overtime loss to the Dolphins last Sunday, the Jets are 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive year.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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