apart from

preposition

: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Hope during the holidays Both Dench and Hinton, who live about two hours apart from each other in Arizona, didn’t expect their story would still resonate with people nine years and ten Thanksgivings later. Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 Cabot, who was already separated and living apart from her husband, Andrew, susequently filed for divorce. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 In the interview, Porat also talked about what trait star employees have that sets them apart from their peers. Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025 Any other pursuit, apart from the company’s mission, is a distraction, including DEI and politics, said Blania during the employee gathering. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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