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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There were few other standouts other than Joao Pedro, but Dastan Satpaev was one.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"The goal is nothing other than to use this plant fully at its maximum capacity," Ford Europe President Jim Baumbick told a news conference.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Factors other than the Iran conflict have also kept inflation hotter than expected, including surging demand for artificial-intelligence services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
Lippmann had rented a private room in some restaurant and invited Eisman and his partners to what they assumed was something other than a free meal.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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