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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Since then, the pair have mainly kept their relationship to themselves, with the exception of Dobbs' sweet birthday tributes to Lara each year on Dec. 10.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The same goes for pillows, with the exception of memory foam styles, which should be spot-cleaned instead.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Hunting is currently allowed everywhere else in New England, with the exception of Rhode Island.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Who else provides any more coverage of baseball, with the exception of the MLB Network, than ESPN does?
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The same goes for pillows, with the exception of memory foam styles, which should be spot-cleaned instead.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Hunting is currently allowed everywhere else in New England, with the exception of Rhode Island.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Who else provides any more coverage of baseball, with the exception of the MLB Network, than ESPN does?
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 28 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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