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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Hamas’s religious doctrine, not its resort to violence, is what sets it apart from Fatah, its chief rival for leadership of the Palestinian national movement. Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 One detail that sets it apart from Apple's AirTag is that there's an opening in the corner for attachment to other objects. PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025 Beyond the attentive service and refined atmosphere, the thing that really sets 45 Park Lane apart from other properties in its class is its prime Mayfair location on one of London's most famous streets, the eponymous Park Lane. Aniesia Williams, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025 Add a little cinnamon or cayenne to set them apart from other brownies. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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