other than
Idioms-
Different from, besides, as in They were shocked to find she has a lover other than her husband . [1250]
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In a different manner than; otherwise than, as in How could she be other than happy with the new house? [Late 1800s]
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other than that . Except that, as in Other than that the nearest store was five miles away, it was a perfect location .
Example Sentences
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Pockets of resistance, including Bergen County, N.J., continue to prohibit most retailers from selling anything other than necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Maduro, dressed in a beige prison uniform and wearing glasses, did not speak during his third US court appearance other than to say hello to the court as he entered.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"There will be an abundance of people who want to press buttons. It's getting someone who likes to work with their hands, other than computers," says business development manager Julie Topham.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
If an agreement as superficial as the memorandum of understanding — which deferred thornier issues for late negotiations — was derailed, then there’s little option other than repeated cycles of violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It is pointless to be concerned with anything other than the task at hand."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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