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)
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 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.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But other than that, only delays, disorder and discontent have come from the project.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
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Preposition
Requests can include using preferred pronouns, using any name other than the child’s legal name and allowing the child access to gender-affirming restrooms.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 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.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But other than that, only delays, disorder and discontent have come from the project.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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So business owners, fans and everyone else in between are trying to get in on the action.
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Like everyone else on this sweltering day, Marc Pina was searching for cold beverages in the Fan Zone.
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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Put differently, the question is not simply how many people exist.
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Panicked shoppers started looking at their backyards differently.
Preposition
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Recently, a giant egg appeared in a nest atop the pillar beside Pinky’s.
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The seat next to the boss, the chair closest to the screen, the place beside the most senior person at dinner, the desk near the leadership office, the video tile that appears beside the executive on a call.
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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Every Dodger in the starting lineup had two hits except for Betts, who had one.
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Trump pressed Congress again to require voters to provide identification at polling places, to show proof of citizenship to register and to prohibit mail-in ballots except for voters who are ill, traveling or serving in the military.
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