other (than) 1 of 2

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
The Trump administration can deport migrants to third countries other than their homeland, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday, overturning a federal judge’s decision in Massachusetts that had stopped such deportations. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025 There are unlikely to be many Republicans supporting the Kaine resolution other than Paul. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 June 2025 The Texas Legislature, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick leading the charge, banned any consumable hemp product that contains a cannabinoid other than CBD and GBG, which do not produce a high. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025 The exact terms of the ceasefire other than the timeline provided by the Trump remained to be seen. Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for other (than)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
  • Suede handbags will elevate your outfits, while slim sandals go with everything and do the look just slightly better than everyone else.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Resonance is also highly specific, meaning not everything vibrates with everything else.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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
Adverb
  • For example, residents of southern and Gulf of Mexico states experience heat differently from Chicagoans.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • Organizations must equip leaders to challenge their assumptions, understand a range of talent signals, and invest differently in different kinds of talent.
    Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Preposition
  • Topline Stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend as the elusive planet Mercury makes a brief appearance beside a delicate crescent moon in the evening sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Three-year-old Rae lay beside the two, warming herself in the sun.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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
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  • In direct-to-patient arrangements, all patients pay the same price—except for certain group discounts, as is common in other markets.
    Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The move was backed by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the plant operator TEPCO says all radioactive elements have been filtered out except for tritium, levels of which are within safe limits.
    AFP, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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

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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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