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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That light blue hue is what sets it apart from other Ultra-Thins. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law. Abby Monteil, Them., 24 Oct. 2025 Besides its compact and visually-appealing design, the fan boasts a ton of useful features that set it apart from the average fan and space heater. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

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