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)
David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
With rare exceptions, the Pentagon has declined to release the specifics of those experiments, other than highlighting the benefits of putting a payload into space and returning it to Earth intact, something the X-37B is uniquely able to do.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Chauvin shouldn’t have been convicted of murder, Shapiro argued, in part asserting some of what Chauvin’s defense attorney had claimed at trial: that Floyd died of factors other than Chauvin’s intervention, including preexisting health conditions.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the number of people living and working somewhere other than their place of birth also continues to rise.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
Under the order, the government will create a separate stockpile of digital assets other than Bitcoin.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
With rare exceptions, the Pentagon has declined to release the specifics of those experiments, other than highlighting the benefits of putting a payload into space and returning it to Earth intact, something the X-37B is uniquely able to do.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Chauvin shouldn’t have been convicted of murder, Shapiro argued, in part asserting some of what Chauvin’s defense attorney had claimed at trial: that Floyd died of factors other than Chauvin’s intervention, including preexisting health conditions.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the number of people living and working somewhere other than their place of birth also continues to rise.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
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What’s more crucial to protect: the snake’s (or, say, the gun owner’s) freedom to wield a deadly weapon in public or everyone else’s freedom from getting bitten (or shot)?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Everybody else is now allowed to celebrate their roots but not those with transatlantic bonds.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 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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As with the first email, the second deadline was handled very differently across Trump’s administration.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Okereke, 28, was utilized differently in 2024 and didn’t have nearly the same impact before back injury ended his season 12 games in.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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When push comes to shove, however, the best colleague to have beside you in the trenches is one with whom you’re aligned in both heart and mind.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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For the latter application, the Loki-Nav can simply be left propped up beside the kindling with the magnifying glass set to the optimum sunlight-focusing angle.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 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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Rock continued to stay clear of Oscar events in the years after the slap except for his attendance at a viewing party in Miami for the 95th Academy Awards.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Growing up, Edwards barely saw any Black players at local games—except for her own family.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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