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 In the event of flood threats − aside from tropical storms or hurricanes − cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required. Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Moore and guitarist Will Ragano have been the two consistent members; aside from the current lineup there have been four bassists, four drummers and four keyboard players — most of whom will return for the show. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 With only 38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, many reviewers claim that — aside from various omissions about Jackson’s legacy — the film is a boring, paint-by-numbers effort (a few critics, like ours, were much more positive). James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026 And all of that had to go aside from the impetus and a few choice lines. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 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
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  • The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Food and drink Planter’s, the main restaurant, offers a solid breakfast spread—a parade of continental, local, and global dishes—while Terrace Italian serves pizza and pasta, best experienced at night under the covered seating beside the illuminated pool and beachfront gardens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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
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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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  • Their two- to three-hour driving excursions blend expert wildlife tracking with generations of cultural knowledge, setting their tours apart from standard excursions.
    Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
  • Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf apart from its own for more than ⁠two months.
    Reuters, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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  • The current tensions began to appear around the start of the year, when the Kremlin banned or restricted most messaging apps, except for one that had been developed by the state.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Its prices are pretty much on par with those from Vivid Seats, but there are way more shows with prices under $150 (all of them except for the September 15 stop in Canada).
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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