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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Anna Wintour is shifting away from the day-to-day editing of American Vogue magazine after 37 years to focus on her global roles overseeing editorial for all of the Vogue magazines and as chief content officer for Condé Nast's properties, with the exception of The New Yorker.
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A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025
As Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, Wintour continues to oversee all of the company’s brands, including titles like Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
As chief content officer, Wintour oversees every brand globally, including Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, Bon Appetit, Tatler, World of Interiors, Allure and others, with the exception of The New Yorker, which is overseen by David Remnick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The military alliance's 32 member states, with the exception of Spain, have reportedly agreed to hike their defense spending target to 5% of gross domestic product.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025
As Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, Wintour continues to oversee all of the company’s brands, including titles like Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
As chief content officer, Wintour oversees every brand globally, including Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, Bon Appetit, Tatler, World of Interiors, Allure and others, with the exception of The New Yorker, which is overseen by David Remnick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The military alliance's 32 member states, with the exception of Spain, have reportedly agreed to hike their defense spending target to 5% of gross domestic product.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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