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.
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All metros—with the exception of Seattle and Los Angeles—had experienced annual declines in July as well.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of these movies were R-rated with the exception of Springsteen, which was PG-13.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
All global rates are currently at 10 percent due to the temporary pause through July 9, with the exception of China.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Sports teams historically lost money, and while today’s collective bargaining agreements are more owner-friendly and TV deals have soared, teams still have low profit margins or can lose money, with the exception of the NFL.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of these movies were R-rated with the exception of Springsteen, which was PG-13.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
All global rates are currently at 10 percent due to the temporary pause through July 9, with the exception of China.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Sports teams historically lost money, and while today’s collective bargaining agreements are more owner-friendly and TV deals have soared, teams still have low profit margins or can lose money, with the exception of the NFL.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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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 1 Nov. 2025.
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