with the exception of

phrase

: 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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Contributions to Simmons’s campaign were primarily small, with the exception of an $18,000 donation from a North Richland Hills real estate investor and a few donations in the low thousands. Rachel Royster july 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The result is something that’s splendid and sprawling while remaining insulated from major emotions (with the exception of the thread involving Argos, Odysseus’s faithful hunting dog, which could shatter the hardest of hearts). Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026 One of the most radical choices Nolan made was to not cast the majority of the gods of Olympus (with the exception of Zendaya as Athena). Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026 In Asia Pacific, 10-year yields in major markets have added 5-8 basis points, with the exception of Japan, where yields have slumped 7 basis points. Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for with the exception of

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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 18 Jul. 2026.

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