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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Many of the ingredients are the same, except for the black-eyed peas which add an earthy flavor.
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All five from Arizona are listed as Native American or otherwise disappeared from tribal communities, except for Guthrie.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Many of the ingredients are the same, except for the black-eyed peas which add an earthy flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
However, withdrawals are generally not permitted before age 18, except for rollovers.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
All five from Arizona are listed as Native American or otherwise disappeared from tribal communities, except for Guthrie.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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