as distinguished from

phrase

: rather than : and not
The law affects private property as distinguished from public property.

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The institute notes three policy elements to achieve sustainability (as distinguished from universal participation), some of which were not identified by the Sage Foundation. Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 In the values business, as distinguished from the business business, Frank argued that your colleagues’ governing philosophy will be the single most important factor in your success. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024 That’s a daily ranking, compiled and maintained inside the Netflix app, as distinguished from the weekly Top 10 charts published every Tuesday that cover the platform’s global user base. Andy Meek, BGR, 15 Aug. 2022 Sorting out 1950s-era Ferrari competition cars—as distinguished from Ferrari road cars—can be a daunting task. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2022 Now, uniqueness also meant doing what only a photograph could do, as distinguished from painting. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 IgM antibodies are the first countermeasure produced by immune system’s response to the coronavirus, as distinguished from IgG antibodies, which are thought by some medical professionals to develop later than IgM antibodies. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2021

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“As distinguished from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20distinguished%20from. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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