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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Each of those nine is a first-time all-league honoree, with the exception of Foster, who garnered second-team recognition a year ago.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Russia's navy, with the exception of its Black Sea fleet, has been relatively untouched by nearly four years of full-scale war in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Each category will feature six nominees, with the exception of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which will include eight.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
In the past decade, nine of Best Film winners have gone on earn nominations for Best Picture at the Oscars (with the exception of Kelly Reichardt’s 2020 film First Cow somehow).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Russia's navy, with the exception of its Black Sea fleet, has been relatively untouched by nearly four years of full-scale war in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Each category will feature six nominees, with the exception of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which will include eight.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
In the past decade, nine of Best Film winners have gone on earn nominations for Best Picture at the Oscars (with the exception of Kelly Reichardt’s 2020 film First Cow somehow).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Dec. 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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