except for

preposition

Definition of except fornext
as in except
not including except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all

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Recent Examples of except for For Republicans, well, there’s not much downside at all, except for those that truly despise green power or, perhaps wisely, fear increasing federal authority over local permitting matters. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Everyone is excited for the vacation, except for Shannon and Carmella, who both have valid reasons. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Of the seven full drives in the first half, all ended in touchdowns except for an interception by Keller’s Cooper Glaze with 56 seconds left in the first quarter with the scored tied 7-7. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 From my on-field and locker room observations, Willis mixes with players better than any Dolphins quarterback of the past five years except for Teddy Bridgewater, who was sort of a people’s champion. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for except for
Recent Examples of Synonyms for except for
  1. except
  2. beside
  3. besides
  4. other than
  5. but
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Preposition
  • Brand, who is on bail, left the court building beside the River Thames holding hands with his wife, Laura Gallacher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The bootblack squats beside a chest containing the tools of his trade.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of beside
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • There is not much to know about his condition publicly other than that the last three months may have been physically tougher on the once-unstoppable singer than what came before.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican didn’t say exactly when the surgery would take place, other than in the early days of this week.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of other than
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of but

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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except%20for. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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