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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Because of its desert climate, Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time (with the exception of the Navajo Nation).
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Republicans have otherwise united behind Mr. Trump's picks, with the exception of Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who voted against three nominees as of last week.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
In fact until last year’s sweep of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer at both Oscars and BAFTA, the previous nine years did not see agreement on their Best Picture winner with the exception of the disastrous 2020 Covid year, when Nomadland won both in a very weird awards season.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Since World War II, no major party has held the presidency for more than two consecutive terms, with the exception of Republicans Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, 1981-1993.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Republicans have otherwise united behind Mr. Trump's picks, with the exception of Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who voted against three nominees as of last week.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
In fact until last year’s sweep of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer at both Oscars and BAFTA, the previous nine years did not see agreement on their Best Picture winner with the exception of the disastrous 2020 Covid year, when Nomadland won both in a very weird awards season.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Since World War II, no major party has held the presidency for more than two consecutive terms, with the exception of Republicans Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, 1981-1993.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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