outside of

Definition of outside ofnext
1
as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of Trump will be on the ground just outside of Washington at Joint Base Andrews for an arrival ceremony when Xi's plane lands late Wednesday. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In my own experience, distributing work across the country can create jobs, revive investment in small and medium-size suppliers and reduce bottlenecks by producing modular assemblies outside of congested shipyards. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Last week at Seriesly Berlin, much of the chatter was about a general lack of funding outside of the global streamers, and whether international co-production could fill the gaps. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 All had been imprisoned in Haiti and now face the principal charge of conspiring to kill or kidnap a person outside of the United States after their transfer to Miami on Sunday afternoon. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
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
  • February 19 – March 20 Something new may be calling you beyond your usual environment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s imaginings of castle-like defenses on the Potomac move beyond mere bad taste to a place of genuine weirdness.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • The restaurant is housed in a former ironmongery in Le Cinque Vie, a delightful district that lies southwest of the Duomo, where quirky stores and family-run restaurants sit snugly beside art galleries.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Then, Reyna covered the camera for a fun transition to unveil the next shot, which saw a glammed-up Giudice sitting beside him with a full beat of makeup and an elevated outfit change for her night out.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Crypto-agility has often been described as the ability to swap algorithms without rewriting applications.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Quarterbacks without confidence aren’t going to make that pass.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 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
  • For voters in those three areas, the races feature six candidates with a mix of current trustees, candidates with school board experience and candidates from outside the district’s governing board.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, roughly a dozen organizers gathered outside Miami’s City Hall to push Mayor Eileen Higgins to drop out of the program as well.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • The defense generated no sacks, and offseason pass rushing acquisitions Von Miller and Rashan Gary still haven’t done much other than look cool in their Dallas Cowboys uniforms.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fox News Digital reached out to the South Bend Police Department for comment, but a spokeswoman did not have anything to add other than referencing what the department posted on Facebook.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
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

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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