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 Nor could anyone recall a rich romantic life, aside from a girl Franco remembered Becerra dating toward the end of senior year. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s aside from the other secret sauce, of course, which is DBS sauce — slathered on many of its patties. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 There isn’t much for Webb to play for over the next six weeks aside from individual accomplishment. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 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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  • Every weekday morning, Luwi Ikabala sets up a sewing machine beside piles of sweet potatoes and firewood at the main market in Goroka, in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Search for Flow Space, check the box beside our name and refresh your results.
    — Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beside
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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
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
  • Its separate entrance, elevators, and staff have always set it apart from the surrounding casino ecosystem, offering a smoke-free, gaming-free environment with all the brand’s usual service signatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Space the plants at least one foot apart from each other, giving the strawberry plants plenty of room.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart from
Preposition
  • But any college offers that came during his previous season were gone, except for one, at Dordt University in Iowa.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Edward’s long and bloody campaign was nearly over, except for this one castle, which inconveniently happened to perch along a strategically important road to Edinburgh.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
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