as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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No new episode of Love Island USA (except for June 4)
Thursday: New episode of Love Island USA
Friday: New episode of Love Island USA
Saturday: New episode of Love Island: Aftersun
Stay tuned for updates on the Season 7 finale date and Love Island USA reunion.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Only players with at least 10 years of service can be paid up to 35% of the cap, except for players who meet certain awards criteria after their eighth or ninth season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Usually, these stings are not serious except for if the person is allergic.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Researchers observed this trend across a wide range of participants, including people who didn’t stick to the diet closely at first, both younger and older age groups, and individuals of all ethnic backgrounds except for Native Hawaiian.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Only players with at least 10 years of service can be paid up to 35% of the cap, except for players who meet certain awards criteria after their eighth or ninth season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Usually, these stings are not serious except for if the person is allergic.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Researchers observed this trend across a wide range of participants, including people who didn’t stick to the diet closely at first, both younger and older age groups, and individuals of all ethnic backgrounds except for Native Hawaiian.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for except for
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Preposition
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O’Hara says during an interview after rehearsal, while Ball and Torres sit laughing beside him.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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One big sign that the movie is solid, other than Gunn saying so himself, is that the entire, finished movie is set to be ready to go as of next Friday, according to THR’s Heat Vision.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There’s no refrigerator, no knives, no staples other than a few spices from commissary.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
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