with the exception of
idiom
: not including (someone or something)
It's all here, with the exception of the sweater.
With the (notable) exception of the bland soup, the food was very good.
Everyone should be there, with the (possible) exception of my brother.
Examples of with the exception of in a Sentence
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State law requires officials and candidates to disclose certain liabilities — specifically, any debt to a creditor that’s greater than $10,000, with the exception of credit card debt.
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Cook's counterpart in the Under the Bridge book and show is named Josephine Bell, a result of Godfrey fictionalizing the names of the eight teens involved in the assault with the exception of the two who were convicted of Reena's murder.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
Each region will be allocated at least four dispensary licenses, and counties will be limited to one dispensary with the exception of those that are home to Louisville and Lexington, which can have two licenses, Flynn said.
—Bruce Schreiner, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
And sizes 24 to 32, with the exception of size 29, are still in stock.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Dogs must be on a leash in all common areas of the hotel and are not permitted in any of the hotel bars or restaurants (with the exception of service dogs).
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Spirit Airlines Pet fee: $125 Pets allowed: Dogs, cats, birds (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or rabbits (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
The shows opened in North America at Barclays in Brooklyn as planned, with the exception of a technical issue December 13th during soundcheck.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Every leader of this Andean nation since 1985 (with the exception of two briefly serving, unelected interims) has been the target of at least one criminal probe.
—Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Cook's counterpart in the Under the Bridge book and show is named Josephine Bell, a result of Godfrey fictionalizing the names of the eight teens involved in the assault with the exception of the two who were convicted of Reena's murder.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
Each region will be allocated at least four dispensary licenses, and counties will be limited to one dispensary with the exception of those that are home to Louisville and Lexington, which can have two licenses, Flynn said.
—Bruce Schreiner, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
And sizes 24 to 32, with the exception of size 29, are still in stock.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Dogs must be on a leash in all common areas of the hotel and are not permitted in any of the hotel bars or restaurants (with the exception of service dogs).
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Spirit Airlines Pet fee: $125 Pets allowed: Dogs, cats, birds (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or rabbits (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
The shows opened in North America at Barclays in Brooklyn as planned, with the exception of a technical issue December 13th during soundcheck.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Every leader of this Andean nation since 1985 (with the exception of two briefly serving, unelected interims) has been the target of at least one criminal probe.
—Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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“With the exception of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20exception%20of. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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