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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Sports teams historically lost money, and while today’s collective bargaining agreements are more owner-friendly and TV deals have soared, teams still have low profit margins or can lose money, with the exception of the NFL.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Everyone has the license to grab a defensive rebound and go, with the exception of Gobert.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The other judges, with the exception of Derek Hough who went with a 9, agreed with Inaba.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Mosquitoes are found almost everywhere in the world, with the exception of Antarctica and, until very recently, Iceland, due to their extreme cold.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Everyone has the license to grab a defensive rebound and go, with the exception of Gobert.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The other judges, with the exception of Derek Hough who went with a 9, agreed with Inaba.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Mosquitoes are found almost everywhere in the world, with the exception of Antarctica and, until very recently, Iceland, due to their extreme cold.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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