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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Newcomers apart from Urban and Ford include Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, and Damon Herriman. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025 Set apart from Paris, New York City or Miami, Mumbai’s Art Deco era was driven by the demand for houses that were adapted to the environment. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 The rest are no longer on the roster, apart from Deshaun Watson, who remains on the physically unable to perform list. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 In its choice to honor his prophetic body of work, the Nobel committee has broadcast a reminder that the political relevance of art lies, paradoxically, in its sense of feeling apart from time. Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Oct. 2025.

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