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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State leaders, with the exception of Arrington, moved into next Saturday’s section championships at Mt. Carmel.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
But almost all industries, with the exception of information jobs, saw pullbacks in April.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Counties to Dallas’ north, south, and east have, on the whole, have seen sharper upticks in population since 2023 than counties to the north, south, and west of Tarrant (with the exception of Wise).
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Trump announces a 90-day pause on the new tariffs on April 9, with the exception of China, which raises its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125 percent.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
But almost all industries, with the exception of information jobs, saw pullbacks in April.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Counties to Dallas’ north, south, and east have, on the whole, have seen sharper upticks in population since 2023 than counties to the north, south, and west of Tarrant (with the exception of Wise).
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Trump announces a 90-day pause on the new tariffs on April 9, with the exception of China, which raises its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125 percent.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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