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Preposition
other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding
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Preposition
The Slovakian authorities have released little information about the assassination attempt, other than to say it was carried out by a man with political grievances who had been radicalized after the most recent presidential election.
—Sara Cincurova, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Now, there is barely any available land in the area that can be used for anything other than homes, Vidales said.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
Then the scientists popped the queens out of the water, transferred them to normal soil tubes, and kept them in cold storage for another eight weeks, so all of them experienced an equitable diapause, other than flooding.
—Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 22 May 2024
Electrolyte beverages may help people experiencing dehydration from causes other than excessive heat, too.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
His willingness to entertain offers other than Skydance’s was the final straw, knowledgeable people said.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Both Tandem and the FDA said that other than updating the t:connect app, customers using the company's pumps can continue to use their devices, and should always charge their device after the first low battery alert.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
But other than internal heat, there was something else keeping Venus warm: the sun.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 May 2024
How to treat it There's no treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease other than managing the symptoms by keeping the fever down and ensuring your little one eats and drinks well.
—Kim Nichols, Parents, 30 Apr. 2024
Conjunction
Not a lot has changed other than maybe a few paintings on the wall and a few decorations around the Oval Office and White House that each president sort of comes in with.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023
Most of the program’s expenditure goes to relatively affluent seniors and has little effect other than to push up taxes, reduce incentives ...
—Chris Pope, National Review, 28 Mar. 2023
That’s because the CDC separates the rate in New York City from the rate in New York other than the city.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
And on one of those nights, after a beating from her father, Paula runs all the way to the police station and begs to be given somewhere to live other than home.
—Alex Mar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023
But those who reach Canadian soil somewhere other than a port of entry are allowed to stay and request protection.
—Wilson Ring, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023
Among other provisions, companies would have to provide an annual reminder to consumers enrolled in negative-option programs involving anything other than physical goods before they are automatically renewed.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
Rabbit Hole has no clue how seriously to take his mental illness other than references to an apparent breakdown eight years earlier, so how could the actor?
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
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“Other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20than. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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other than
1 of 2 preposition
: except for, besides
other than that, nothing happened
other than
2 of 2 conjunction
: except entry 3 sense 2, but
cannot enter other than by special permission
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