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)
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
If the documentary presented him as a sort of accidental artist, with little other than his id propelling him from drawing to drawing, a more intentional drive emerges in the biography.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
To deal a pick (the 2025 selection was sent to the Philadelphia Flyers for No. 32 in 2024, used on O’Reilly) for anything other than a player who can contribute now to a playoff run was a non-starter before Pracey identified O’Reilly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s not being supplied by anything other than my mind.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
But part of it is because Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, along with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, are pioneers in space tourism, allowing people other than astronauts to journey to the edges of the Earth.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
If the documentary presented him as a sort of accidental artist, with little other than his id propelling him from drawing to drawing, a more intentional drive emerges in the biography.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
To deal a pick (the 2025 selection was sent to the Philadelphia Flyers for No. 32 in 2024, used on O’Reilly) for anything other than a player who can contribute now to a playoff run was a non-starter before Pracey identified O’Reilly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s not being supplied by anything other than my mind.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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But there’s something else that Hetherman also won’t tolerate: giving short shrift to the communication aspect of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Everything else are sci-fi musings similar to hyperloop, electric supersonic jets, Mars colonies and other such nonsense.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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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.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Adverb
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Although chemical relaxers were on the rise, the brand built their legacy off of doing things differently, from delivery systems to packaging, and even directly educating hairstylists to use their products.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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And most of us learn differently depending on the day.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Preposition
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And the two young men who were lying beside me, deep underground, who are still there.—
Tal Shoham,
Time,
9 May 2025
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For a larger living room, a rectangular table beside a sofa balances the scale and provides ample space for a lamp, decor, and everyday necessities.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Preposition
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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
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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.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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And except for hippie scientists at the story’s center, people generally seem to resist humanizing SecUnits anyway, viewing them as a useful piece of equipment (or in some cases, a weapon to be feared).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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There is not a car, building or sign of modern civilization in sight except for the brief passing of a few other tourists.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Preposition
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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
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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 21 May. 2025.
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