apart from

Definition of apart fromnext
as in except
not including apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape

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Recent Examples of apart from Neither of the companies donated directly to the Republican Party of Florida this cycle, nor did Duart, Vidal-Duart or their companies, apart from an in-kind or non-monetary donation from CDR Maguire worth $3,200. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 In an era where consumers are seeking solutions for climate changes, protection from airborne diseases and cachet that comes with ‘no-tox’ lifestyles, such designs set Dyson apart from its competitors in the air treatment space. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Although the book includes a disclaimer that all its characters, apart from a brief appearance by Belmonte, are fictional, its protagonist is transparently based on Manolete, who had been fatally gored in 1947. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Smell Perhaps the easiest way to tell the tree of heaven apart from sumac and black walnut trees is to crush one of its leaves and give it a smell. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from
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  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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  • At some military gates, people passed sacks of flour and gas canisters through the gates, while an elderly man pushed his wife in a wheelchair through an opening beside one of them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • It's composed mainly of a flexible biocompatible polymer, and is adhered to the face beside the eye via a medical adhesive.
    — Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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  • By default, the dial does nothing other than serve as the pairing button.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cook’s lawyer, Paul Tuck, also declined to discuss details of the criminal case Friday other than to say there are no upcoming hearings or filing deadlines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All food handlers cards except for one employee were missing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    — Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart%20from. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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