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also excepting
as in but
not including
the store is open daily except Sundays
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1
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living
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2
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election
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Recent Examples of except
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
Freeze all federal aid — including to other countries except Israel and Egypt and excepting Social Security and Medicare.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
No one is allowed inside her home except those helping her, White's representative told Today.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Verb
But as with every other City player (Rodri excepted) here, City players are looking bewildered outside Pep’s system.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
Freeze all federal aid — including to other countries except Israel and Egypt and excepting Social Security and Medicare.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for except
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
Verb
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What To Know About Live Stream The prosecution objected to the request.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Iran has never objected to the use of names such as the Sea of Oman, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, or Red Sea.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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That also prompted a number of customers to complain about the issue on social media.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Verb
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Mavericks fans haven’t stopped protesting and cursing Nico’s name since.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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In California, people have protested against the tech billionaire at Tesla dealerships across the Sacramento area, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as part of movements including the Tesla Takedown campaign.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, people could end up eliminating outperforming funds from the outset.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump's campaign promise to eliminate taxes on overtime pay could finally be fulfilled as part of a sweeping bill presented by House Republicans on Monday and set to be taken on by the Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Except.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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