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

But almost everyone here is trying way too hard, with the exception of Mackey, who’s appealing and natural even when stuck in a phony world full of phony characters. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025

But with the exception of a conspicuous leap in the finale, everything that transpires here seems plausible, often even relatable. —Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025

This year, all 28 award categories will have six nominees, with the exception of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which will feature eight. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025

Each of those nine is a first-time all-league honoree, with the exception of Foster, who garnered second-team recognition a year ago. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for with the exception of

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