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.
Examples of with the exception of in a Sentence
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The contested district, anchored in Charleston, had elected a Republican every year since 1980, with the exception of 2018.
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 May 2024
All branches of the Indianapolis Public Library system will be closed May 25-27 in observance of the holiday with the exception of the InfoZone at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
Susann pretty much ran everything with the exception of actually doing the procedures.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).
—Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
Paving activities will occur between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., with the exception of weekends, the city said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
The West Coast and Southeast – with the exception of South Florida – can largely expect a dry weekend.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
All cities — with the exception of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, where the housing market is stronger — will emulate Hangzhou to remove homebuying curbs, said Zhang Hongwei, founder of Jingjian Consulting, which advises real estate companies.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 9 May 2024
The contest is open to residents of the United States aged 18 and older, with the exception of New York, Florida, and the District of Columbia residents.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 May 2024
All branches of the Indianapolis Public Library system will be closed May 25-27 in observance of the holiday with the exception of the InfoZone at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
Susann pretty much ran everything with the exception of actually doing the procedures.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on June 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024).
—Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
Paving activities will occur between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., with the exception of weekends, the city said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
The West Coast and Southeast – with the exception of South Florida – can largely expect a dry weekend.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
All cities — with the exception of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, where the housing market is stronger — will emulate Hangzhou to remove homebuying curbs, said Zhang Hongwei, founder of Jingjian Consulting, which advises real estate companies.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 9 May 2024
The contest is open to residents of the United States aged 18 and older, with the exception of New York, Florida, and the District of Columbia residents.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
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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 2 Jun. 2024.
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