as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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The report pointing to further signs of a slowing labor market overshadowed the Labor Department's CPI report, which was in line with expectations except for the headline month-over-month change .
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The smoking ban went into effect in July 2010, banning indoor smoking at all establishments except for a small selection of cigar bars.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Better perhaps than anything from the end of the Gareth Southgate era, except for a few dramatic moments at Euro 2024.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
No, no one did, except for the buyers and Carmel Snow, the editor of Harper’s Bazaar.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The smoking ban went into effect in July 2010, banning indoor smoking at all establishments except for a small selection of cigar bars.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Better perhaps than anything from the end of the Gareth Southgate era, except for a few dramatic moments at Euro 2024.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
No, no one did, except for the buyers and Carmel Snow, the editor of Harper’s Bazaar.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for except for
Preposition
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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
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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
Preposition
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After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 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
Preposition
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But the Americans, in full knowledge of Putin’s plans months in advance, assiduously did nothing to suggest a response other than sanctions, which Putin was prepared to withstand.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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The legislation would have barred consumable hemp products containing a cannabinoid other than CBD or CBG, which do not produce a high.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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
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