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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Meta said it would appeal the order, which follows the launch in December of an EU investigation into the US firm's policy of blocking access for AI providers other than Meta AI.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Whoever’s supporting McLeod’s activities — whatever they might be other than supposedly bringing reconciliation to Republicans and Democrats — they appear to have money to spare.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Re-introduced by Thomas Tuchel, he has featured in every Three Lions squad under the German other than in June 2025 when a hamstring injury ruled him out.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Nobody had any votes locked down other than their friends and neighbors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Me, definitely a member of us, certainly someone who gets noticed for something other than his stink.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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