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)
James Hill, ABC News, 18 July 2025
Of that crop, only Cranston played a character other than himself.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 July 2025
Like a poem, happiness is under no onus to mean something other than itself.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Since around 2017, other than the brief spike in unemployment during the pandemic, there were far too few workers to fill the available jobs in the U.S.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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Preposition
No substantive new filings were filed in the case after May 2017, other than motions related to unsealing the record.
—James Hill, ABC News, 18 July 2025
Of that crop, only Cranston played a character other than himself.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 July 2025
Like a poem, happiness is under no onus to mean something other than itself.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Since around 2017, other than the brief spike in unemployment during the pandemic, there were far too few workers to fill the available jobs in the U.S.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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The official Jackson presidential library is in —where else?—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Like everything else in business, there are no shortcuts or replacements for deep industry expertise.—
Vivek Jetley,
Forbes.com,
25 July 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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Indeed, Chris Stringer, a paleoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London, sees things differently.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2025
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While this isn't the first time someone has reached out to apologize or reconnect, this message – from this particular bully – hit differently.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Preposition
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Interior designer Cortney Bishop arrived at an empty lot beside a cherished South Carolina home—a place where vacations felt longer because of large social gatherings that spilled outdoors and out beneath the sun and moon.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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The exhibition displays On the Operating Table beside an X-ray image of Munch’s hand—a new technology at the time—in which a bullet can be seen in his finger.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 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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Running a red light is only an infraction in Idaho, so the law bars traffic-enforcement agencies from using the cameras to catch red-light runners, except for those instances that result in an accident.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Angela Weiss/Getty What To Know The alert took effect at 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and will remain in place at least through Friday night at 11 p.m. Nearly all of Wisconsin is currently under the advisory, except for the southwest part of the state.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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