inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusionnext
as in addition

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Recent Examples of inclusion Ruiz, 24 and a wheelchair user, makes content about inclusion, accessibility and life as a woman with a disability in Cuba. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 The 40-year-old Neuer failed to justify his inclusion at the expense of Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann, and was arguably at fault for Ecuador’s winning goal in the last group game. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026 In March, California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging him to support the inclusion of $2 billion in the next White House budget, which signals the administration’s priorities. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclusion
  1. addition
  2. increase
  3. expansion
  4. augmentation
  5. increment
  6. plus
  7. accrual
  8. supplement
Noun
  • Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of increase
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  • Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • Manufacturing and the digital thread will be shaped by cloud platforms, unified data intelligence, Gen AI (including agentic and predictive systems) and workforce augmentation.
    — John Clemons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Human augmentation matters more than replacing humans, and in the age of electronic warfare, logistics is becoming as strategically important as firepower.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of augmentation
Noun
  • People can watch short dramas on their smartphones in the tiniest increments of time at their disposal.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Whether the increments keep shrinking depends on how well the routines hold now.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of increment
Noun
  • So are the commuters alongside them, whether navigating the city by foot, train or bike, in an attempt to stay cool amid the 100-plus degree Fahrenheit temps sizzling across Europe.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Rookie linebacker Kyle Louis was the only college football player in 2024 to produce 90-plus tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of plus
Noun
  • This accrual is most pronounced in the neurons of the cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum, potentially contributing to neurodegenerative effects.
    — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
  • Welsh said his review determined that Legacy Professionals performed the Boilermakers audits according to Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, examining union credit card expenses, salaries, reimbursements to employees and vacation accruals.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Definition of accrual
Noun
  • In addition is a regime of far less appetizing supplements—daily Epsom salts, bitterdrops, and other shots—which aid in the detoxifying process.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Some supplements and chews are offered in different flavors to better entice your dog.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of supplement

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