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.

Examples of with the exception of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All stores, with the exception of certain small-format stores, are participating in the program. —

Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024 All of the artists on the initial list — with the exception of Cabello — are making their main stage debuts at the event. —

Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 Next year will bring the slowest budget growth rate the city has seen in any year since 2011, with the exception of pandemic spending cuts, according to the mayor. —

Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024 The number of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. has largely been growing since 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the exception of 2020. —

Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for with the exception of

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Dictionary Entries Near with the exception of

with the (continued) absence of

with the exception of

with the greatest of ease

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