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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As former employee Aaron Zamost, who was head of communications at Square from 2015 to 2020, argued in an essay published by the New York Times, there are likely a litany of other factors at play apart from AI. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026 Their small size encourages customers to order multiple at once, setting them apart from traditional burger chains. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 There is enormous potential here for FH6 to truly set itself apart from what’s come before, in a series that, while very competent, has appeared content to repeatedly deliver a cookie-cutter experience in various locales. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026 Two more goals less than a minute apart from Wolfgang Zinger and Regan later in the frame were icing on the cake. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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