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)
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Between homecoming, football games and marching competitions every weekend, band students are spending more time with each other than at home.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Armadillos are the only mammal other than humans to carry a specific strain of leprosy.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In order to get a mold of Nealon’s face, the makeup artists had to cover him in thick plaster that left him unable to breathe through anything other than two straws that were stuck into his nostrils.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
To put that into perspective, other than the United States and China, a $10 trillion company would effectively be the third-biggest [economy in the world].
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Between homecoming, football games and marching competitions every weekend, band students are spending more time with each other than at home.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Armadillos are the only mammal other than humans to carry a specific strain of leprosy.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In order to get a mold of Nealon’s face, the makeup artists had to cover him in thick plaster that left him unable to breathe through anything other than two straws that were stuck into his nostrils.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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And someone else has written, cryptically, Accidents do not happen by accident.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s accounting and everybody else.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 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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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Biologics have a special pathway to FDA approval, and biosimilars — alternatives to the brand name products — have long been treated differently than other generic drugs.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Located beside the Pyramids of Giza, the museum spans 500,000 square meters, according to the State Information Service website.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 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,
26 Oct. 2025
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All of these are nocturnal except for the ground hogs.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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