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 Waterfront spots While there’s nothing about the food at the Natomas location of Chevy’s Fresh Mex at 1369 Garden Highway that sets it apart from the others in the chain, the riverfront location certainly does. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Even so, a violent curse bedevils them, a sophisticated feat of careful writing and directorial sensitivity that sets Chiarella apart from the gorehounds. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Their approach also sets them apart from modern adaptations of the practice. Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 The defining characteristic that sets the iX4 apart from the iX3 is the roofline. Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from
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Preposition
  • 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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  • Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary.
    Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • Even standard rooms come with separate soaking tubs and rain showers, plus enough counter space to fully unpack toiletries without balancing things precariously beside the sink.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 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
Preposition
  • His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Education reformers who had been pressing politicians and the education establishment to do something about the mediocre — at best — levels of academic achievement of California’s schools generally supported the concept, except for one aspect.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 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 22 May. 2026.

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