other (than) 1 of 2

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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other than

2 of 2

preposition

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)
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 See All Example Sentences for other (than)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other (than)
Adverb
  • Here was the fruit of someone else’s obsessions, and this was part of the why: art could bring such rejoicing.
    Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Not to mention if Robert Downey Jr. can play Iron Man and Doctor Doom, Jenna Ortega should be able to play the Vice President's daughter and someone else.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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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
  • 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
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  • Said differently, with their savings from last season’s trade, the Tigers got Flaherty for roughly $20 million this year, and added two top-five prospects to the organization.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Rich in cultural traditions, different selections of these heirloom varieties favor different climates and geographies differently, offering a wide range of aromas and flavors.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • The fridge cost around $100,000 to create, and there is an additional fridge and freezer for meats and dairy products in the kitchen right beside the walk-in fridge, Lavallie added.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • When the husband sinks lifelessly into the queen’s arms, her mother-self, sitting beside her, stares straight ahead and opens her mouth wide in a silent scream.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
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  • In the past, Eilish has sent Happier Than Ever to No. 1 on each and every one of those rankings except for the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • No New Yorker succession has been without last-minute drama, except for, possibly, the first, in 1951, when the magazine’s founding editor died while having one of his lungs removed, and the ship glided on under his longtime deputy.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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