apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: 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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The Kremlin has previously shut down the idea of trilateral negotiations, apart from a previous invitation for Zelensky to come to Moscow – something viewed as unviable by the other sides. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 In a first for an NBA team, the Atlanta Hawks will stream their full regular season (apart from nationally broadcast games) on Amazon Prime Video in simulcasts with local broadcast TV. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The second period was all Toronto, starting with goals 46 seconds apart from Nylander and Matthews, who has 16 goals and 27 points in 21 career games against the Blue Jackets. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 For the next 40 days, mother and child remain somewhat apart from the world that the newborn has just entered. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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