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as in objected
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 excluded
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 excepted
Other piggyback options include Ryan Yarbrough or Paul Blackburn, two swingmen who are excepted to be in the bullpen.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Total snow accumulations between 12 and 22 inches are excepted across most of the state.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
In other words, the Alabama court would determine whether Campbell had willfully and maliciously violated the charging orders, and that determination would then guide the bankruptcy court as to whether Campbell's debt to Radiance Capital would be excepted from discharge.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The teen is excepted to be arraigned on Monday in New Bedford juvenile court.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Their strategies, Apple’s perhaps excepted, are heavily dependent on AI.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Minnesota is excepted to have a few more openings for high school players in this recruiting cycle and offensive line slots have vacancies.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Bar mitzvah excepted, Michael Dorf says that his affinity for wine began in high school.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Total snow accumulations between 12 and 22 inches are excepted across most of the state.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
In other words, the Alabama court would determine whether Campbell had willfully and maliciously violated the charging orders, and that determination would then guide the bankruptcy court as to whether Campbell's debt to Radiance Capital would be excepted from discharge.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The teen is excepted to be arraigned on Monday in New Bedford juvenile court.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Their strategies, Apple’s perhaps excepted, are heavily dependent on AI.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Minnesota is excepted to have a few more openings for high school players in this recruiting cycle and offensive line slots have vacancies.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Bar mitzvah excepted, Michael Dorf says that his affinity for wine began in high school.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excepted
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Veto-wielding Security Council members China and Russia objected and planned to issue an alternative resolution.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some have already objected to the war outright and are expected to oppose funding.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the marathon, the AAU banned women from competing in races against men, as women had not previously been explicitly excluded.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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In experimental research with colleague Kristof Madarasz, Imas found that willingness to pay for an identical good roughly doubled when subjects learned a random subset of people would be excluded from purchasing it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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This month, the UAE banned most Iranians from entering or transiting the country.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Critics contend prediction markets are circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Another law that would’ve barred ICE agents from wearing masks was overturned previously.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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After the movie was shot, producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Tampa Bay dropped Games 1 and 2 at home, putting it in a 2-0 hole, and was eliminated with a Game 5 loss in Tampa.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean Couturier scored a hat trick and registered five points on a torn MCL, but his efforts weren't enough to save the Flyers in Game 6 when the Penguins eliminated them with an 8-5 win.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Excepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excepted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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