save for
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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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But no, Beyoncé did not have any surprise guests during night two (save for her own family members).
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Different Bill Collector, Same Bill There is little to gain here save for symbolism.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Given the franchise’s track record when drafting in the upper reaches of the lottery, save for the most recent examples of Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball, Hornets fans are a tad apprehensive and skeptical.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Different Bill Collector, Same Bill There is little to gain here save for symbolism.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Given the franchise’s track record when drafting in the upper reaches of the lottery, save for the most recent examples of Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball, Hornets fans are a tad apprehensive and skeptical.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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