without exception
idiom
—used to say that a statement is true in all or almost all cases
Without exception, his books have been widely read and admired.
The critics have praised her films almost without exception.
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Every single individual, without exception, deserves to feel respected, valued, and supported in our school.
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
It must be applied universally, without exception—regardless of nationality, religion, or political allegiance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The cast, without exception, plays every twist, turn, beat and emotion beautifully.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Including Ohio, nine states require schools to reveal a student’s gender identity to their parents without exception, something LGBTQ rights advocates say puts young trans people with unaccepting families in danger.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
It must be applied universally, without exception—regardless of nationality, religion, or political allegiance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The cast, without exception, plays every twist, turn, beat and emotion beautifully.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Including Ohio, nine states require schools to reveal a student’s gender identity to their parents without exception, something LGBTQ rights advocates say puts young trans people with unaccepting families in danger.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Without exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20exception. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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