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
Recent Examples on the Web
The legislation includes a voter ID requirement and requires in-person voting, except for illness, disability, military service, or travel.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2026
For children under 18 months, the AAP discourages all screen use except for video chatting with family.
—
Elizabeth Dowdell,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
Cuba’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said the government has not been able to import fuel since January, except for one shipment from Russia.
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Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
But Fed rate hikes now would hit differently, BofA explained, because the S&P 500 is more expensive ahead of a first rate hike than any other cycle, except for the one that ran from 1999 to 2000.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2026
For children under 18 months, the AAP discourages all screen use except for video chatting with family.
—
Elizabeth Dowdell,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
Cuba’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said the government has not been able to import fuel since January, except for one shipment from Russia.
—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
But Fed rate hikes now would hit differently, BofA explained, because the S&P 500 is more expensive ahead of a first rate hike than any other cycle, except for the one that ran from 1999 to 2000.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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