sans
1 of 2preposition
ˈsanz 
: without
my love to thee is sound, sans crack or flaw
William Shakespeare
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2 of 2noun
ˈsanz
plural sans
: sans serif
Synonyms
Preposition
- absent
- minus
- wanting
- without
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Example Sentences
Preposition She went to the party sans her husband. anyone sans shirt will not be allowed in the restaurant
Recent Examples on the Web Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The original Cooper family sans Shailene Woodley's character of Kaitlin Cooper have publicly reunited and have transported fans back to the early 2000s. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 Now, there are crisp, bone-dry rieslings made by legendary Alsatian producers, crunchy zweigelts, soft Champagne-style bubbles and aperitivo-style vermouths, all sans alcohol. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 July 2022 However, on the third day of the festivities, which coincides with Lilibet's first birthday, the Cambridge family (sans Prince Louis) spent the day in Cardiff. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 June 2022 A few weeks back on June 30, the former Lizzie McGuire actress shared a quiet moment in her home sans son Luca and daughters Banks and Mae. Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 The model shared several pics from the couple's visit with the birthday girl on Instagram, in which Hailey plays with the toddler and Justin poses for a pic sans shirt. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2022 But having to download G Hub on every device in order to use it sans RGB (assuming the app is supported) makes that transition much more painful. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Impeccably dressed in a stone grey suit - sans tie - Loiseau described the essence of Remy Martin spirits and its refined signature cognacs, XO and Tercet. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
In a way, her hectic career as a producer, actor and entrepreneur, mirrors her character’s upstream struggle against patriarchy — sans the guns and contraband. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The original Cooper family sans Shailene Woodley's character of Kaitlin Cooper have publicly reunited and have transported fans back to the early 2000s. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 Now, there are crisp, bone-dry rieslings made by legendary Alsatian producers, crunchy zweigelts, soft Champagne-style bubbles and aperitivo-style vermouths, all sans alcohol. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 July 2022 However, on the third day of the festivities, which coincides with Lilibet's first birthday, the Cambridge family (sans Prince Louis) spent the day in Cardiff. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 June 2022 A few weeks back on June 30, the former Lizzie McGuire actress shared a quiet moment in her home sans son Luca and daughters Banks and Mae. Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 The model shared several pics from the couple's visit with the birthday girl on Instagram, in which Hailey plays with the toddler and Justin poses for a pic sans shirt. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2022 But having to download G Hub on every device in order to use it sans RGB (assuming the app is supported) makes that transition much more painful. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Impeccably dressed in a stone grey suit - sans tie - Loiseau described the essence of Remy Martin spirits and its refined signature cognacs, XO and Tercet. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Preposition
Middle English saun, sans, from Anglo-French san, sanz, modification of Latin sine without — more at sunder
First Known Use
Preposition
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1909, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sans
sans
preposition
as in without
not having anyone sans shirt will not be allowed in the restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- without
- minus
- absent
- wanting