with the exception of
idiom
: not including (someone or something)
It's all here, with the exception of the sweater.
With the (notable) exception of the bland soup, the food was very good.
Everyone should be there, with the (possible) exception of my brother.
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Most states and territories observe Daylight Saving Time, with the exception of Hawaii and parts of Arizona.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to quell an effort by Democrats and some Republicans to force a vote on a bill that would require the DOJ to release all the information on Epstein, with the exception of the victims' personal information.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
No Western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a European Union member state, according to the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday.
—Joe Cash, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to quell an effort by Democrats and some Republicans to force a vote on a bill that would require the DOJ to release all the information on Epstein, with the exception of the victims' personal information.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As Condé Nast’s chief content officer, Wintour will continue to oversee every brand, including Vogue, Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Tatler, World of Interiors, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker, where editor David Remnick retains control.
—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
No Western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a European Union member state, according to the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday.
—Joe Cash, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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“With the exception of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20exception%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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