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also excepting
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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2
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
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Revenue and operating income for its experiences business were also better than excepted.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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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
Governmental bureaucracy is unfamiliar territory for most fashion firms, and coming up against a new, confusing and somewhat opaque process for getting their imports excepted from steep duties proved intimidating for many, especially small and medium-sized businesses.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Revenue and operating income for its experiences business were also better than excepted.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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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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Smith’s concerns were echoed by four people who objected to Barreto at the committee hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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European users can object to data processing for AI training through account settings thanks to GDPR protections, and anyone with an X account can opt out of future model training by going to Privacy & Safety > Data sharing and Personalization > Grok, and unchecking the training option.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While the sector has been excluded from the recent tariffs, levies could come in the future.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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School leaders believed other records that might have fulfilled the requests contained too much private information and were excluded from public record under student privacy laws.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 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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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ranchers complain about predation on their herds and city dwellers fear having wolves living too close for comfort.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Certain artificial dyes used in the U.S. are banned or subject to warning labels in other countries.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California, banned the sale of most tobacco products beginning in 2021.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Joni Auden Land/OPB Thousands of people participated in the Hands Off! demonstrations across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump and Elon Musk's actions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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The discussion focused on the 1,200 demonstrations organized across all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest President Trump and his policies, as well as his collaboration with Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Sharks, officially eliminated from playoff contention last month, only have five games remaining after Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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These large predators were lost during the Late Pleistocene extinctions that eliminated many large land mammals from the Americas near the end of the most recent glaciation.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Except.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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