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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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For now, there isn’t an immediate threat of bitcoin going the way of the penny — but for a number of miners, profitability no longer looks possible.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The PRA was established not only to preserve presidential materials as a matter of historical record, but for transparency.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"I hope that today we plant the seeds of peace not only for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait, but for all humankind," Cheng said on Wednesday, in comments broadcast by Taiwanese media.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

President Donald Trump marked Easter with a message that quickly drew attention — not for its celebration of the holiday, but for its tone.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“She is an excellent headmistress,” Penelope said in all seriousness, but for some reason the remark made her parents laugh.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood