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)
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
To deal a pick (the 2025 selection was sent to the Philadelphia Flyers for No. 32 in 2024, used on O’Reilly) for anything other than a player who can contribute now to a playoff run was a non-starter before Pracey identified O’Reilly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s not being supplied by anything other than my mind.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Back then exit velocity was not talked about often other than notable home runs.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
If the documentary presented him as a sort of accidental artist, with little other than his id propelling him from drawing to drawing, a more intentional drive emerges in the biography.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
To deal a pick (the 2025 selection was sent to the Philadelphia Flyers for No. 32 in 2024, used on O’Reilly) for anything other than a player who can contribute now to a playoff run was a non-starter before Pracey identified O’Reilly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s not being supplied by anything other than my mind.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Back then exit velocity was not talked about often other than notable home runs.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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What Chu offers is writing that doesn’t pretend to be anything else.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Mother, someone else (even a plant counts): Babysit, mentor a junior at work, water your Monstera like an heirloom.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 May 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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Tennessee obviously felt differently, and liked Ward enough to make the pick.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Put differently the increase in risk due to volatile behavior of the Trump administration is likely to reduce spending on consumption and investment goods.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Preposition
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Since then, about 80,000 permits have been issued for building ADUs behind or beside existing homes.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Take the trip to Colwyn Bay, for example, when so many fans descended on the coastal Welsh town a large number had to watch the game from a farmer’s field on a hill beside the ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 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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Dressed in rock-appropriate black leather motorcycle jackets — except for drummer Tre Cool, who opted for a traditional suit and tie — the band were introduced by an emotional Pinfield.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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Manuel Franco Morning line odds: 12-1 Speedy and consistent, this filly has met every challenge thrown at her (except for that stinker of a first start back in August).—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 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 May. 2025.
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