aside from

preposition

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 Once inside, there are more rules spectators must follow aside from simply being respectful. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 One of the differences, aside from the size and material, is all in the dial. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Based on a Facebook page for Mora’s contracting business, the real estate company only flipped one other property aside from Evangelista’s home. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 But aside from the virtually non-existent rear visibility and my tendency to unconsciously favor the left side of the lane due to the car’s central seating position, the 21C is remarkably easy to acclimate to. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside from
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside from
  1. except
  2. beside
  3. besides
  4. but
  5. apart from
  6. except for
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
Definition of except
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  • Before the incident, he was seen on video standing beside his grandchild, about 100 yards or so from where the bison was initially lying on the ground, snapping pictures with his phone.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Spirit Ridge, with its views overlooking Osoyoos Lake, is an ideal spot to overnight and puts you right beside Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre and Nk’Mip Cellars.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of beside
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
Definition of besides
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
Definition of but
Preposition
  • Some musicians like to space their concert tours years apart from one another, but not Benson Boone.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Describe in detail any demographic, economic or social factor about your congressional district that sets it apart from others.
    — David Burck, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of apart from
Preposition
  • And many who had never seen the inside of a house of worship except for weddings and funerals.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Some other mammals can be right-footed or left-pawed, but there’s no statistical imbalance toward left or right across the species, except for our extreme 10-90 split.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
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