save for

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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)

The park was deserted save for a few joggers.

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Republicans have held the 2nd District since 1965, save for 2009-2011. —

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Young Thug is not allowed in metro Atlanta for the first 10 years of his probation, save for a few exceptions. —

Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Trump also filed numerous lawsuits in the state in 2020 taking issue with election processes and falsely alleging fraud—nearly all of which failed, save for one minor lawsuit affecting only a small number of votes—which may happen again this year. —

Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Polls will close at 6 p.m. ET in most of the state, save for the small portions of the state that follows central time, where polls will close at 6 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. ET. —

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