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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
The setting of Brisbane serves no purpose other than to highlight what must have been significant tax incentives. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Or how my attempt to drown the world hurt anyone, other than myself. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 There's no reason games in Austin in the first week of September should be played anytime other than at night. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 There was no available information on a suspect other than the suspect vehicle being a black sedan. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 Sep. 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
  • Today, the pitchforks are out, and who else better represents the hubris and greed of late-stage capitalism?
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There’s lots resting on this tension, because there’s really nobody else in the movie, even with a surprisingly large cast of extras.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 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
  • Sure, that’s a special case that could’ve gone very differently, but Ferrari’s different car performance case in 2026 is the bigger factor here.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • What do third-party organizations do differently than public school leadership?
    — Samuel O’Neal September 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of differently
Preposition
  • Sweat is running down the backs of my legs, and beside me, a small child is digging a hole in the sand—something pointless and therefore extremely important, in the way things done by children often are.
    — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway near two semitrucks, images showed.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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
  • Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the Tier 1 quarterbacks — except for one — played at or above the level expected of the nation’s elite.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of except for

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