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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For example, with the exception of the success in insulin price reduction, the IRA could disincentivize new drug development by placing price controls on some drug categories faster than others.
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Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But to say that Double Exposure throws aside the characters of the original (with the exception of Max herself), to say that the most important choice from it becomes a footnote, well that’s just not at all true.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Travelers headed to nearby states will find gas less expensive, with the exception of Florida ($3.05).
—Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
For visitors, this means that beachwear (with the exception of walking around in public in your bikini or swim trunks) and athleisure are acceptable almost everywhere.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But to say that Double Exposure throws aside the characters of the original (with the exception of Max herself), to say that the most important choice from it becomes a footnote, well that’s just not at all true.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Travelers headed to nearby states will find gas less expensive, with the exception of Florida ($3.05).
—Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
For visitors, this means that beachwear (with the exception of walking around in public in your bikini or swim trunks) and athleisure are acceptable almost everywhere.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2025.
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