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)
Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
There are other elements to football other than tactics.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The wife of George Clooney stepped out alongside her husband, 64, to a 2026 Golden Globes afterparty in a green, two-piece number held together by nothing other than a few safety pins.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
In the Louisiana lawsuit, government lawyers said three League of Women Voters chapters and Santa Clara County in California had not shown any proof that department attorneys would do anything other than robustly defend the Census Bureau.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
There are other elements to football other than tactics.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The wife of George Clooney stepped out alongside her husband, 64, to a 2026 Golden Globes afterparty in a green, two-piece number held together by nothing other than a few safety pins.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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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Additionally, a study of 39 participant groups in 15 countries showed that people experience the same rhythm differently depending on the culture in which they’ve been immersed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This is a type of employment that, as Johnson lead counsel Paul McDonald has stressed, is legally distinguishable from professional employment and is structured differently (for example, student employment is exempt from FICA taxes).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Even standard rooms come with separate soaking tubs and rain showers, plus enough counter space to fully unpack toiletries without balancing things precariously beside the sink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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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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
Preposition
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Education reformers who had been pressing politicians and the education establishment to do something about the mediocre — at best — levels of academic achievement of California’s schools generally supported the concept, except for one aspect.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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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. 2026.
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