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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

Example Sentences

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It’s not that it feels inaccurate or, with the exception of Anyma’s livestream-conjured hologram, dishonest to the IRL experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

I'd treated the week of the game as a normal week, with the exception of Wednesday which was our usual day off.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But FSD remains unavailable in most of the European Union, with the exception of the Netherlands, which approved the system this month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

These included suspending duties on all imports with the exception of those from Russia and Belarus and adjusting the carbon border tax to soften its impact, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She was a stranger, and yet, he trusted her more than he did anyone else with the exception of Pili.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova