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as in but
not including
the store is open daily except Sundays
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1
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election
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Recent Examples of except
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
North Carolina went for Trump in 2020, and excepting a semi-miraculous thin-margin victory there by former President Barack Obama in 2008, has been a solid red state since 1980.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 June 2024
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Preposition
No one is allowed inside her home except those helping her, White's representative told Today.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Verb
Last month, Scholz was excepted to call for the confidence vote on December 16.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
North Carolina went for Trump in 2020, and excepting a semi-miraculous thin-margin victory there by former President Barack Obama in 2008, has been a solid red state since 1980.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for except
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
Verb
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Lively initially expressed interest in viewing the video later and did not object to the situation at the time.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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At various points during the hearing, several climate protesters interrupted, objecting to Wright’s position as a fossil fuel CEO and invoking the raging wildfires.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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In that time, there have been 32 instances in which the Hawks have been held to one shot on goal in a regulation period (excluding overtime).—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 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
Verb
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Trump has complained about China’s rising influence over the canal.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some consumers have also complained that bulk billing arrangements can burden them with a single, subpar internet service that costs more.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Social media isn’t the sole cause of eating disorders, and banning it isn’t always necessary, Birely said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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That was, in essence, why the U.S. Supreme Court just this month unanimously upheld a law effectively banning TikTok—because Congress saw it as a national security risk that stood to benefit China.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mild-mannered Ahmet doesn’t protest, but a visible heaviness weighs on him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The communities protesting range in size from dozens of members to millions, totaling at least 40 million members.—
Kat Tenbarge,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That hearing is for Senate Bill 5, which would eliminate a unique provision of Colorado law.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Since a chastening defeat to Coco Gauff in Toronto in 2022, Sabalenka has completely remade her serve, eliminating the sprees of double faults that used to pepper her matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Except.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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