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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The watch is entirely white save for a huge pink dial.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The motion also asked that allegations against Arboles Tree Trimming, save for the negligence claim, be dismissed and that Watson clarify the negligence claim.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The Kaufmanfranco design was nearly totally backless, save for the halter neckline at the back and a band of fabric that joined secure fastening above the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Poison ivy grows in most of the United States, save for Hawaii, Alaska and certain areas on the West Coast.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The motion also asked that allegations against Arboles Tree Trimming, save for the negligence claim, be dismissed and that Watson clarify the negligence claim.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The Kaufmanfranco design was nearly totally backless, save for the halter neckline at the back and a band of fabric that joined secure fastening above the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Poison ivy grows in most of the United States, save for Hawaii, Alaska and certain areas on the West Coast.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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