aside from

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 Scott said that started a lifelong friendship, noting how Leia is the only person aside from himself to have attended every one of his fashion shows. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025 But aside from luxury goods, consumers are more often seeking out luxury experiences, a 2025 study by McKinsey found. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 One of the Boston Red Sox's clear needs this offseason, aside from pitching, is to address who will play first base next season. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 For Major League Soccer, Decision Day is one of the most important days of the season, aside from the MLS Cup championship match. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aside 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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  • Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Set on almost two acres beside a working horse farm, the property feels like a private resort hidden in plain sight.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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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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  • 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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  • The feature has an asymmetrical design, with the faux fur lining peeking out from the top, adding a unique touch that sets them apart from other Koolaburra boots.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This sets him apart from most of the other bettors at his altitude, of which there are a few dozen, who visit from out of town on occasion and gamble for marathon stretches.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
  • However, Hall returned in 1991 and has remained on the series ever since (except for a 2009 to 2011 hiatus).
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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