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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Iowa has more wind turbines than any other state with the exception of Texas, a state more than 4 times its size.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the exception of hydrogen, the most abundant element in the Universe, none of these elements were present in the earliest stages of cosmic history.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
But as far as being considered among the finest wines in the country (with the exception of Emidio Pepe and one or two other producers), the wines of Abruzzo up until the late 20th century were rarely considered anything special.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Most are pretty easy to get at, with the exception of the screw that secures the spine and ribcage piece to the pelvis, which is difficult to access.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the exception of hydrogen, the most abundant element in the Universe, none of these elements were present in the earliest stages of cosmic history.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
But as far as being considered among the finest wines in the country (with the exception of Emidio Pepe and one or two other producers), the wines of Abruzzo up until the late 20th century were rarely considered anything special.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Most are pretty easy to get at, with the exception of the screw that secures the spine and ribcage piece to the pelvis, which is difficult to access.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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