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adverb

Definition of other (than)next
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

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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
Fashion is fickle, trends and fads come and go; this is a company completely uninterested in anything other than making the most perfect shapes possible on the human body. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The Spanish-language session will be the first offered in a language other than English since the program began about nine years ago, city spokesperson Gabby Miller said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The Harrisburg Police Department had no involvement other than responding to secure the scene, a police spokesperson told Fox News Digital. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 No companies other than Sony subsidiary Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation make PlayStation discs, so today’s announcement signals the end of physical copies of PlayStation games and marks Sony’s evolution toward a licensing-only sales model. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for other (than)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
  1. else
  2. except
  3. differently
  4. beside
  5. besides
  6. but
  7. except for
Adverb
  • So business owners, fans and everyone else in between are trying to get in on the action.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Like everyone else on this sweltering day, Marc Pina was searching for cold beverages in the Fan Zone.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of else
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
Definition of except
Adverb
  • Put differently, the question is not simply how many people exist.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Panicked shoppers started looking at their backyards differently.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of differently
Preposition
  • One explosion occurred next to the Four Seasons in the heart of the capital and another blast went off beside the nearby Ministry of Tourism, a Syrian official told CNN on condition of anonymity.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Young kids dressed in their Sunday best stood beside his desk, too.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of beside
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
Definition of besides
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
Definition of but
Preposition
  • The legislation includes a voter ID requirement and requires in-person voting, except for illness, disability, military service, or travel.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • For children under 18 months, the AAP discourages all screen use except for video chatting with family.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of except for

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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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