as distinct from
idiom
: rather than : and not
The class focuses on U.S. English, as distinct from British English.
Examples of as distinct from in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Activists accused the museums of being complicit in Chinese political pressure to undermine Tibetan culture by altering and generalizing cataloguing terms that display Tibetan roots as distinct from Chinese regions.
—
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2024
In this sense, it can be said that Jiang was China’s first real politician, as distinct from the Leninist apparatchiks who only implement instructions and policies from above.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2022
Under that law, hemp products and the cannabinoids that could be made from them were classified as distinct from marijuana.
—Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
In speeches, the would-be heir apparent to Trump, who would be 82 years old at the end of a second term, has framed his positions as distinct from the peace-through-strength notion of U.S. foreign policy that has dominated Republican thinking for decades.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for as distinct from 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2024
In this sense, it can be said that Jiang was China’s first real politician, as distinct from the Leninist apparatchiks who only implement instructions and policies from above.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2022
Under that law, hemp products and the cannabinoids that could be made from them were classified as distinct from marijuana.
—Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
In speeches, the would-be heir apparent to Trump, who would be 82 years old at the end of a second term, has framed his positions as distinct from the peace-through-strength notion of U.S. foreign policy that has dominated Republican thinking for decades.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for as distinct from
Dictionary Entries Near as distinct from
Cite this Entry
“As distinct from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20distinct%20from. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share