as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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For 36 years, beginning in 1953, every President from Dwight Eisenhower to George H. W. Bush (except for Ronald Reagan, who spent World War II making wartime propaganda films in Hollywood) had been in uniform during World War II.
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Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Walmart and Alibaba set to release earnings reports This week will be relatively quiet on the earnings front, as no major companies are scheduled to release their financial results — except for a few key players that could still drive market movements.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
And healthy – except for bronchitis for which he was given a shot of antibiotic.
—Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In general, the agreement is that children under two should have no screen time at all, except for video chatting with grandparents or other family members, which is considered quality time interacting with others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Walmart and Alibaba set to release earnings reports This week will be relatively quiet on the earnings front, as no major companies are scheduled to release their financial results — except for a few key players that could still drive market movements.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
And healthy – except for bronchitis for which he was given a shot of antibiotic.
—Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In general, the agreement is that children under two should have no screen time at all, except for video chatting with grandparents or other family members, which is considered quality time interacting with others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 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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And right beside the win-loss column — subject to your opinion of the person running the operation — there’s a skyscraper of either explanations or excuses.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Echevarria had a burial plot picked out beside his mother’s grave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 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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Many of these forms of ID, other than a passport, either include a birth certificate or must be presented alongside a birth certificate.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tech titan turned government cost cutter has emerged as the central player other than President Donald Trump in his three-week-old presidency, igniting fierce debate with a blitz of shocking moves at federal agencies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 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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