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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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)
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.
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Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
There are other elements to football other than tactics.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
The wife of George Clooney stepped out alongside her husband, 64, to a 2026 Golden Globes afterparty in a green, two-piece number held together by nothing other than a few safety pins.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
In the Louisiana lawsuit, government lawyers said three League of Women Voters chapters and Santa Clara County in California had not shown any proof that department attorneys would do anything other than robustly defend the Census Bureau.
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Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.
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Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
There are other elements to football other than tactics.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
The wife of George Clooney stepped out alongside her husband, 64, to a 2026 Golden Globes afterparty in a green, two-piece number held together by nothing other than a few safety pins.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
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No one else was injured in the blaze.
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But, no one else, including the people on his Robalo or other boaters in the channel, saw that other boat.
Preposition
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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.
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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.
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The first answer is that every historian does this differently, which probably drives readers a little crazy.
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Herndon told the Idaho Statesman that property taxes treat people differently not based on their cash flow or ability to pay, but rather on the value assigned to their property.
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The archaeological zone sits right beside urbanized Colima.
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While that French hydrangea may look stunning beside your mailbox, growing in an area with direct sunlight is a surefire way to jeopardize your blooms.
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
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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.
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
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Though fireworks can be sold in Fort Worth, no fireworks – including sparklers and pop snaps – can be set off within Fort Worth city limits (except for shows inspected by the Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office and approved by the city), according to Fort Worth city code.
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Creates the District School Board Members' Bill of Rights, which gives members the ability to publicly comment on district school board business, except for matters prohibited by law (HB 1073).
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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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