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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

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
Too many people are trying to turn every WNBA game into something other than basketball. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Like other eGPUs, it's installed in its own box with its own power and cooling system, but this one connects over Wi-Fi 7; no wires other than the power cable are required. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The show sold out and took in $1,517,701, its top draw this season other than the $1,576,984 gross when then-star Maya Rudolph neared the end of her popular engagement in the title role. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 This philosophy and sophisticated vision helped Larsson in places other than the recording studio. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 24 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
  • Fresh Air critic John Powers describes it as a unique blend of creepiness, sarcastic humor and political anger, unlike anything else on TV.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 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
  • But Perriello is betting that voters will see the race differently.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Those were both comedies about seismic events; Digger does it differently, a satire of disaster movies that says the real disaster is ourselves.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of differently
Preposition
  • Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Blue Lizard sunscreen goes into my embarkation tote beside my swimsuit.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 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
  • Fortunately, Proposition 39’s crafters left mail ballots pretty much alone, except for requiring a nuisance PIN on the ballot envelope.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meta was considered a bust on AI except for the power angle, which is covered well by Entergy’s nuclear power plants.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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