Aside in a sentence as a noun

Yes, Stallman's a loon - although as an aside I think that every good movement needs its loons.

* After telling that coworker that he is considering telling HR about racism in his group, "Steve" takes him aside for a 1-1 meeting.

Aside in a sentence as an adverb

One of the rather interesting side issues in this whole debate has been how casually the rights of foreigners are tossed aside as secondary to those of american citizens.

But, exclusivity aside, the value of the photo also has nothing to do with how much it cost the photographer to take each shot at the margin, and it has nothing to do with the cost to make each marginal sale.

Aside definitions

noun

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

noun

a message that departs from the main subject

See also: digression excursus divagation parenthesis

adverb

on or to one side; "step aside"; "stood aside to let him pass"; "threw the book aside"; "put her sewing aside when he entered"

adverb

out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away"

See also: away

adverb

not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"

See also: apart

adverb

in a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one's face"; "glanced away"

See also: away

adverb

placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing"

See also: apart

adverb

in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"

See also: away