apart from

preposition

: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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But a Trump victory would likely turbocharge the firm, encouraging his foreign backers to keep investing even apart from how its investments perform—and in turn boosting Kushner’s net worth even further. Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The country had special traits that set it apart from other Arab countries: traditions of religious diversity, democracy, higher education, individual and public liberty. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 The canvassers were then dropped off roughly 40 minutes apart from each other, relying on the mobile app to log their interactions at front doors. Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 Despite taking a break from the road for nearly a decade, Usher remained a newsworthy presence due to his pursuit of opportunities apart from music. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apart from 

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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