present participle of exclude
"The store is open to everyone, excluding those who have already purchased a gift card today."
In plain English: Excluding means leaving someone or something out so they are not included in a group or list.
"Please exclude any people who are not on the guest list from the party."
Usage: Use "excluding" to indicate that something or someone is left out of a group, list, or calculation while everything else remains included. For example, say "all guests excluding the host" to specify who is not part of the gathering.
to the exclusion of; not including
"The party was open to everyone except for anyone who had been there before, excluding repeat guests from attending again that night."
Excluding derives from Old French exclure, which comes from Latin excludere. The original meaning was to shut out or keep away by closing a door or gate.