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The phrase "are different than" is commonly used in spoken English, but it is often considered less formal in written English.
You can use it when comparing two or more things to highlight their differences, although "different from" is generally preferred in formal writing.
Example: "The results of the experiment are different than what we expected."
Alternatives: "are different from" or "differ from".
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are different than
adjective
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
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"Young players are different than veteran players.
"Ours are different than Dad's and Jordan's.
Milliken: Well the problems in Asia are different than Africa.
"People in Brooklyn are different than people anywhere else.
"Closers' salaries are different than setup men's salaries," Phillips said.
"And regular-season games are different than the preseason and the playoffs are different than the regular season.
"Fortunately the English people are different than Mr Hodgson".
We are different than bacteria on agar, he contends.
The prize amounts in California are different than in the other Mega Millions states.
"The people who did Yahoo are different than the people who did eBay and CNN".
Woman are different than men, and feminism should be about embracing it and succeeding.
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