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 The actress, 43, was snapped outside of New York City's Four Seasons hotel on Wednesday, July 1, looking lovely in loose blue pants and a blue jacket. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The singer built her career outside of the major-label system, becoming a model of the DIY movement in the early Nineties by owning her recordings and connecting directly with fans. Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Loeb stresses that the council, which does not have a budget outside of some reimbursement for travel expenses for members, is not intended to be an echo chamber. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of
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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
  • The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Preposition
  • Recently, a giant egg appeared in a nest atop the pillar beside Pinky’s.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The seat next to the boss, the chair closest to the screen, the place beside the most senior person at dinner, the desk near the leadership office, the video tile that appears beside the executive on a call.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Preposition
  • When emergency responders arrived, Benning was found without a pulse, face down across a bed.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Outside of Danny grinding on women without their consent, does his dancing really merit a preemptive warning?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 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
  • On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The winery, which is located just outside the village of Momjan, has been owned and operated by the Markežić family for more than 130 years.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Preposition
  • The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The Harrisburg Police Department had no involvement other than responding to secure the scene, a police spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 July 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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