other than
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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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It is still unknown where the outbreak originated from and if people other than cruise ship passengers have been infected with the disease.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Muldrow told ProPublica his office does not comment on open investigations other than in press releases or press conferences.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Insurable interest matters only at the time a policy is created or when someone other than the person who is being insured is trying to own the policy.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Canada’s deficit with countries other than the U.S. narrowed to C$5.29 billion from C$7.97 billion the month before.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
A chair was turned over, the bed blankets disturbed, but other than the fright they’d given my sister, everything seemed in order.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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