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but for

ADJECTIVE
barring
Synonyms
STRONG
bar discounting excepting excluding
WEAK
apart from aside from other than outside of save for short of with the exception of

Example Sentences

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The city of L.A. is debating similar measures but for now remains fully in LAHSA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The same report said consumers are increasingly paying not just for function, but for emotional resonance, identity, and psychological comfort.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

None of us ever met Christopher Columbus or Ferdinand Magellan or Vasco da Gama, the great explorers of history, but for more than 50 years astronauts have walked among us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

King Charles is likely to attempt a delicate repair job during his trip to Washington later this month, but for now Whitehall officials admit the president's unpredictability will continue.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Calista had gotten them for me from the library, which I was about to tell my mom, but for some reason at the last minute, I decided not to.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff