outside of

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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 Gucci’s Horse-Bit Loafer, 1953 Image Image In 1953, weeks after the death of Gucci’s founder, Guccio Gucci, who’d started the company in 1921, three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — traveled to Manhattan for the opening of the brand’s first store outside of Italy. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 For now, guests can taste bottles from the 1800s, or the staff can arrange tours outside of Paris, including a day in Champagne at Maison Roederer in Reims, or in Cognac with Maison Camus. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 Nestled amid the picturesque Capitol Creek Valley surrounded by the Elk Mountains, about 30 minutes outside of Aspen, the 150-acre spread with a main home, several ancillary structures, and a wealth of recreational activities is being offered for sale at $25 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025 The biggest member of the black bass family, largemouths have been stocked by fish and game agencies across the country, and they can now be caught in pretty much every U.S. state outside of Alaska. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 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
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  • After the Broncos missed their first seven 3-point attempts and trailed 23-13, Meadow finally sank a shot from beyond the arc to spark a 21-9 run.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2025
  • But there's a lot of people who are at risk of this beyond just the people who have chosen to forgo the vaccine.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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  • When push comes to shove, however, the best colleague to have beside you in the trenches is one with whom you’re aligned in both heart and mind.
    Levi King, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Faced with all this communal activity, the gym seemed almost beside the point.
    Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • The victim was fighting with another man outside the store on the corner of E. 187th St. and Crotona Ave.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Lauren James scored Chelsea’s latest winning goal in the WSL, striking from outside the area with her left foot, with the clock at 92:03.
    Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • Since taking office, the Trump administration — along with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — has been seeking to cut federal spending, reduce workforce levels and dismantle programs and bureaucracies without going through the legislative process.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Infused with glycerin, ceramides, and panthenol, these ingredients attract and retain moisture without weighing down hair.
    Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 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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  • Yet new low- and zero-emissions technologies are needed for end uses other than electricity.
    DANIEL YERGIN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the number of people living and working somewhere other than their place of birth also continues to rise.
    Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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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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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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