1. People who advocate for or practice exclusion; those who support policies or principles that exclude certain groups from participation, membership, or rights.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in historical or political contexts; Can be pejorative depending on context
2. Historical: Members of a 17th-century English political faction that sought to exclude the Catholic Duke of York from the line of succession.
Usage: historical; capitalized in historical contexts

Examples

• The exclusionists argued for stricter membership requirements.
• Historical exclusionists in Parliament opposed the succession of James II.
• Critics accused the exclusionists of discriminatory practices.
• The exclusionists' policies limited access to the organization.
• Modern exclusionists continue to debate immigration restrictions.
• The exclusionists and inclusionists held fundamentally different views on membership.