other (than) 1 of 2

as in else
in a different way we cannot make it to the party other than by canceling the previous engagement

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other than

2 of 2

preposition

as in except
not including other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding

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Recent Examples of other (than)
Preposition
No substantive new filings were filed in the case after May 2017, other than motions related to unsealing the record. James Hill, ABC News, 18 July 2025 Of that crop, only Cranston played a character other than himself. Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 July 2025 Like a poem, happiness is under no onus to mean something other than itself. Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Since around 2017, other than the brief spike in unemployment during the pandemic, there were far too few workers to fill the available jobs in the U.S. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for other (than)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
  • Make poems using magazines, photos, stickers, colored paper and anything else that inspires you.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Skip the roses, the peonies, and see what else your local market or flower shop has to offer.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Adverb
  • Women’s bodies store and use creatine differently from men's.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 July 2025
  • Here’s how: Acknowledge your feelings and that people process change differently.
    Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Preposition
  • The exhibition displays On the Operating Table beside an X-ray image of Munch’s hand—a new technology at the time—in which a bullet can be seen in his finger.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
  • Interior designer Cortney Bishop arrived at an empty lot beside a cherished South Carolina home—a place where vacations felt longer because of large social gatherings that spilled outdoors and out beneath the sun and moon.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Preposition
  • The Cubs have largely stayed healthy — except for the rotation.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 July 2025
Preposition
  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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