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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His ability to craft compelling narratives within his matches and his commitment to realism and in-ring excellence sets him apart from his peers. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Your ability to articulate ideas clearly, listen effectively, and adapt your communication style to different audiences can set you apart from equally qualified job candidates. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Setting himself apart from many other candidates in the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary, Mamdani, a socialist, isn’t proposing to hire more NYPD officers as part of his public safety plan. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025 At a moment when sensationalized true-crime documentaries are often the ones that top the trending charts, Garbus knowing where to draw the line is what sets quality apart from quantity in the streaming age. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025 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 12 Apr. 2025.

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