outside of

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as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of On the final stop of the tour in Abu Dhabi, the US president announced that unnamed US companies would partner with the United Arab Emirates to create the largest AI datacenter cluster outside of America. Will Knight, Wired News, 15 May 2025 In a video taken by a passerby on May 11, the gator is seen crossing the southbound outer loop of I-85 in Pike Road, Alabama, just outside of Montgomery. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 May 2025 Productions can earn an additional 5% incentive for working at a qualified production facility, 10% more for going to specific zones outside of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and 5% more for a pilot, among other opportunities. Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 14 May 2025 So far, Hippler has kept all of the jury questionnaire and instruction filings under seal, outside of the public’s view. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outside of
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  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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  • Her pink lipstick, drawn far beyond the outline of her mouth, smiled without her.
    Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
  • Editors’ Picks Also, Ms. Wu Tsai said, even further beyond the team logo.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Preposition
  • Prior to The Studio, Monterroso Mejia also worked beside actors like Keke Palmer in One of Them Days, Will Ferrell in You’re Cordially Invited, and Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary.
    Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
  • For a larger living room, a rectangular table beside a sofa balances the scale and provides ample space for a lamp, decor, and everyday necessities.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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  • For UConn players, Juarez represents Mt. Olympus, the Land of Oz; no team from the northeast has ever won the Women’s CWS, which began in its current form in 1982, and only two, Cal State-Fullerton in 1986 and Fresno State in ’98, have ever won from outside the power conferences.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
  • In places outside the United States, including Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, South Korea, and Kenya, regulators have scrutinized the effort because of data privacy concerns.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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  • But a critical challenge looms for organizations increasing their adoption of AI: how to satiate these models without feeding them sensitive information.
    Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The New York team will look to punch its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night (May 14) in Boston, and the Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum, who left the game with a lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2025
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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  • Voters can face felony charges for collecting more than 25 petitions other than their own and those of immediate family members. Fines.
    Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Even standout stars at the time weren’t always focused on long-term plays other than Michael Jordan’s legendary Nike deal.
    Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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