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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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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
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Governmental bureaucracy is unfamiliar territory for most fashion firms, and coming up against a new, confusing and somewhat opaque process for getting their imports excepted from steep duties proved intimidating for many, especially small and medium-sized businesses.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
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
Governmental bureaucracy is unfamiliar territory for most fashion firms, and coming up against a new, confusing and somewhat opaque process for getting their imports excepted from steep duties proved intimidating for many, especially small and medium-sized businesses.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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Brunson didn’t object, choosing to avoid conflict with his veteran teammate.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The track led the list — which excludes sales and streaming data from America and reflects what the rest of the world is consuming — for 19 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Only four teams — Wolves, Southampton, Manchester United and Ipswich, all in the bottom eight of the table — have a worse record this season excluding penalties.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 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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During a ski vacation in the seventh episode, Ginny complains that Nick is not being fully present with her friends.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One Truist customer complained on DownDetector that their rent payment has been pending since Thursday evening.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Other provisions of the letter included that Harvard ban all DEI policies, or at least those that consider gender, race, ability, age, socioeconomic status, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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The same month, Idaho banned soda and candy purchases using food stamps.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Residents have also protested several times against Trump’s threats of mass deportations, and students and faculty at universities across the state have protested the Trump administration’s funding cuts to higher education.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democrats to protest at GOP congressional offices in response to President Donald Trump Pritzker was joined by Govs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a letter to Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky ahead of his Wednesday presentation to the budget committee, McDonnell argued against eliminating hundreds of jobs and said that the staffing reductions could lead to the closure of three city jails.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Reports indicate that some Republican senators have been weighing whether eliminating the California rules justifies breaking that norm.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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“Except.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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