different to those vs different than those

Both 'different to those' and 'different than those' are commonly used in English, but 'different from those' is the most widely accepted and preferred construction. 'Different to those' is more common in British English, while 'different than those' is more common in American English.

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different to those

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate a distinction between two or more things.

Examples:

The new model is different to those we saw last year.
His approach is different to those of his colleagues.

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The impact of stroke: are people with aphasia different to those without?. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33(3), pp. 211-218. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2010. 508829 ...
Feb 8, 2016 ... Title: Are the hosts of VLBI selected radio-AGN different to those of radio-loud AGN? Authors: G. A. Rees, R. P. Norris, L. R. Spitler, ...
Feb 7, 2016 ... No longer sure Modi's idea of governance is different to those who ruined India with 5-year plans. If Modi continues to adopt policies ...
Aug 16, 2010 ... The impact of stroke: are people with aphasia different to those without? Hilari K( 1). Author information: (1)Department of Language and ...

Alternatives:

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different than those

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate a distinction between two or more things.

Examples:

Her perspective is different than those of the other team members.
The requirements are different than those we initially discussed.

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'Fan' character different than those in 'Darr', 'Baazigar': Shah Rukh Khan. Posted on: 09:09 AM IST Mar 01, 2016. IANS. More+. Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh ...
Mar 1, 2016 ... Shah Rukh Khan: 'Fan' character different than those in 'Darr', 'Baazigar'. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday denied that one of the two ...
'Fan' character different than those in 'Darr', 'Baazigar': Shah Rukh. IANS | Mumbai February 29, 2016 Last Updated at 23:46 IST. Tiny URL Add to My Page ...
Mar 1, 2016 ... Shahrukh Khan : 'Fan' character Different Than Those In 'Darr' & 'Baazigar'. The Bombay Times. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 25,79425K.

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