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

Recent Examples on the Web

All graduating seniors are guaranteed at least four tickets, but seniors whose ceremonies are held at NSU are all expected to get at least five tickets each, with the exception of Western High in Davie, which would only get four due to its large size, a district analysis shows. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026

So far, there’s little backing in the 27-nation EU to use it, with the exception of France. —Sam McNeil, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

Five nominees will make the cut for each category, with the exception of Best Picture, which has 10 nominees. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Hochul said 2025 was on track to be the second-safest year in terms of subway crime ever, with the exception of the pandemic. —Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for with the exception of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove