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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Updates to park websites and social media accounts will also be put on pause with the exception of emergency communications.
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Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Jakob Poeltl is more solid than an elite rim-protector, and the Raptors have precious little of that behind him with the exception of two-way project Ulrich Chomche.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers — with the exception of small aquaculture enterprises — are not eligible for the loans.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Chad Powers places the South Georgia Catfish in the SEC, so most of the teams depicted on screen are also from that conference with the exception of Russ’ west coast alma mater.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Jakob Poeltl is more solid than an elite rim-protector, and the Raptors have precious little of that behind him with the exception of two-way project Ulrich Chomche.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers — with the exception of small aquaculture enterprises — are not eligible for the loans.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Chad Powers places the South Georgia Catfish in the SEC, so most of the teams depicted on screen are also from that conference with the exception of Russ’ west coast alma mater.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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