Definitions

with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting excluding

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for short of

ADVERB

besides

Synonyms

STRONG

also as well in addition likewise too

WEAK

added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more yet

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of without

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Since winning the World Cup in 2006, the Azzurri have largely disappointed in international tournaments - with the exception of their surprise victory at the Euros in 2021 against England at Wembley.

From BBC

With the exception of farmers who own fenced-off fields, the rest must keep their flocks in their pens.

From Barron's

“With the exception of Blue Basic, all JetBlue fares are flexible — meaning no change or cancellation fees for customers who want to adjust their travel plans ahead of time,” a JetBlue spokesperson told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

“If you look at fuel hedging and you go back over 10 to 15 years, the— with the exception of a couple of positive years, it’s not been beneficial to the company,” he said.

From Barron's

As far as I could discover, every single one taken in the raid on the Beje—with the exception of Betsie and me—had been freed.

From Literature

with the exception of

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