aside from

Definition of aside fromnext
as in except
not including aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term

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Recent Examples of aside from Remember to pack snacks and drinks, since there are no concessions on board aside from a single vending machine dispensing soda and water. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him. James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The crowd at this Seattle watch party was overwhelmingly rooting for Egypt, aside from a handful of Belgium fans. Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 Because most the museum contains major hits, no single section is particularly packed—aside from the visiting exhibits. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside 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
Preposition
  • Perhaps just as remarkably, Tyland Lannister vows to die beside him.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reiss opened a ledger, which was just a notebook page listing items beside tally marks.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Preposition
  • The car stands apart from other Ferraris with its rounded surfaces and unusually large wheels.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Aside from your background in law enforcement, what sets you apart from some of the other candidates in the race?
    Christina Zhang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Preposition
  • In other words, everyone is having a hectic day — except for Joy.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The narrator, purged of identifiers except for her yearning, her rational faculties, and her sense of unbelonging, is counterintuitively relatable—a portrait of rudimentary, universal humanity.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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