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)
Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost every provision involving Israel, other than mutual prisoner releases, is left to that country’s judgment and discretion.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
No word yet on a description or cast list for the third season, other than stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman returning (the two are also executive producers on the project).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Signing on to it does not commit you to anything other than the values espoused in the statement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost every provision involving Israel, other than mutual prisoner releases, is left to that country’s judgment and discretion.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
No word yet on a description or cast list for the third season, other than stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman returning (the two are also executive producers on the project).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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Your close friend Ed Sheeran learned of her engagement like everyone else did.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yet there was Priester, about 30 minutes before the first pitch, warming up in center field, in full view of the Cubs and everyone else at American Family Field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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While every government shutdown unfolds differently, essential services that protect life and property typically remain operational.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is a Little Havana, with stores and restaurants that evoke those on the island, and a park where men gather to play dominoes beside a monument commemorating the botched Bay of Pigs invasion.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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But crop prices have been weak for most of the past decade except for brief a spike during the pandemic, according to the Minneapolis Fed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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
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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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