excepting

present participle of except
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of excepting The Atlantic Ocean remains clear of significant severe weather systems excepting a tropical wave in the far eastern tropical Atlantic. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 Further, the National Retail Federation reports that July’s core retail sales, excepting autos, gasoline stations and food services, could advance nearly 6% year-over-year in July, citing strong summer sales events led by Amazon Prime Day and the pull-forward effect. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excepting
Verb
  • Some Republicans, in addition to objecting to restoring tax credits for immigrants with legal presence, also argue that extending the premiums for all Americans would be too costly for the federal government.
    Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In July, an A&M student recorded herself objecting to a lesson in a children’s literature course taught by Melissa McCoul that touched on gender identity.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the United States, retail investors are those with net worth under $1 million (excluding primary residence) and income under $200,000.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • About one in six parents reported delaying or skipping vaccines (excluding seasonal flu and COVID-19), often citing safety concerns or distrust.
    Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people protesting Friday near the facility, which has been frequently targeted during the administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Residents of Hallstatt, a small Austrian village rumored to be the inspiration for Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen movies, began protesting mass tourism in 2020.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last month, California won a court victory barring the Pentagon from using the California National Guard to crack down on anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • What to Know The case centers around Colorado counselor Kaley Chiles who challenged the state law barring conversion therapy for minors.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Upping the ante, Sultana swiftly introduced a bill banning landlords from serving as MPs.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Excepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excepting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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