except for
preposition
1
: with the exception of
Everyone was gone except for me.
2
: were it not for
except for you I would be dead
Synonyms of except for
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Every Dodger in the starting lineup had two hits except for Betts, who had one.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Trump pressed Congress again to require voters to provide identification at polling places, to show proof of citizenship to register and to prohibit mail-in ballots except for voters who are ill, traveling or serving in the military.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Main Wine Regions There are wineries in every 47 Prefectures in Japan, except for Shiga Prefecture (a winery is expected to open there soon).
—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Court records show the case sat without any change after February 2025, except for reassignment to Simpson in September of that year.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Trump pressed Congress again to require voters to provide identification at polling places, to show proof of citizenship to register and to prohibit mail-in ballots except for voters who are ill, traveling or serving in the military.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Main Wine Regions There are wineries in every 47 Prefectures in Japan, except for Shiga Prefecture (a winery is expected to open there soon).
—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Court records show the case sat without any change after February 2025, except for reassignment to Simpson in September of that year.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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