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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Jackson made a similar argument in his filing, noting that no prosecutor other than Hochman signed the “preliminary hearing brief.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The technology can operate with fuels other than hydrogen, but hydrogen is especially suitable because it reacts very quickly and can produce stable increases in pressure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
"I want answers. I feel like I'm an investigator in my own case at the moment because I don't feel like I've had much help other than from the public."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“It doesn’t look like they’re really doing anything proactive other than hoping things get better,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Look for any indication that they might be judging you on something other than the way you play.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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