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 This gave Muslims a third spot to hang out at during Ramadan, aside from the home and the mosque. Zahir Janmohamed, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025 Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin had 20 points each for the Wolverines, but aside from the two 7-footers, Michigan’s offensive struggles continued. Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025 Producers have revealed nothing about Harris' character — aside from the name — which has kept fans guessing. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Joshua Tree is among the 10 most popular national parks in the U.S. but has no lodging aside from campgrounds within its borders. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 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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  • Take the trip to Colwyn Bay, for example, when so many fans descended on the coastal Welsh town a large number had to watch the game from a farmer’s field on a hill beside the ground.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Since then, about 80,000 permits have been issued for building ADUs behind or beside existing homes.
    Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 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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  • What sets it apart from other labels is its signature punk and subversive aesthetics, consequently appealing to brides who crave something different and unique and want to express their individuality.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Then Jesse, thinking about being left alone on both Thanksgiving and Christmas, tears up, thinking about how awful life would be apart from his daughter.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Police said all of its occupants were rescued except for the woman and boy, who were later found dead.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Even standout stars at the time weren’t always focused on long-term plays other than Michael Jordan’s legendary Nike deal.
    Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Given that and the project’s high-quality design, board chairman John Stuart said on Tuesday, there wasn’t much more for the panel to do other than vote.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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