other

adjective

ˈə-t͟hər How to pronounce other (audio)
Definition of othernext
1
as in different
being not of the same kind no, I need the other pen, the blue one

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2
as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number we'll be taking one other person on the trip

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3
as in former
having been such at some previous time I was something of a celebrity in other days

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Recent Examples of other Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 Politicians and other proponents of the lab-leak theory have issued fresh calls to punish Fauci, 85, and scientists his institute funded. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The most common criticism was that England lacked technical quality, intelligence and a settled way of playing as other nations became more sophisticated. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other
  1. different
  2. more
  3. former
  4. diverse
  5. additional
  6. old
  7. distinctive
  8. further
Adjective
  • That proposal calls for allowing a citizen in family court to ask for a different judge without having to provide a reason.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The sky-high payments could be caused by a lot of different things — buyers wanting big cars, low credit scores pushing monthly payments higher or high credit scores allowing for bigger loans.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • At least 27 states have called for the ruling to be respected, and 17 more have issued generally positive statements about it.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Since then, three more Manhattan office conversion projects have been ordered to partially pause or halt construction this month over issues ranging from missing paperwork to cracks in concrete beams.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of more
Adjective
  • Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Ciara, who has been married to former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson for a decade and before then soundtracked my college experience with her bops, is the guest judge filling in for Nina.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of former
Adjective
  • To make this dream a reality, Love partnered with other diverse DJs, like Melika Rahimi, a Persian woman whose DJ name is Melak, and Katie Espino, a Dominican woman who goes by Localuva.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Her company transforms healthcare from episodic to continuous, leveraging diverse data to understand the whole person proactively.
    — Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • Once that cap is reached, no additional drivers will be able to enroll, according to state officials.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Paramount is asking for additional time to make its case against the injunction.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Unlike my original e-bike, the Huffy includes metal fenders, a metal chain guard, and a battery that can charge in or out of the bike - all for a third of the price of my old bike.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Tyler James Feehan shared memories of the 25-year-old who was killed on July 17 as a result of Iranian strikes on Jordan.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • Its distinctive, colorful spots are created by a combination of chemistry, geology and climate.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • This particular iteration showcases Chopard’s signature Lucent steel and ethical rose gold on the giant 44 mm case and integrated bracelet, giving it a distinctive two-tone look.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • French and Spanish authorities issued further evacuation orders overnight, taking the total number of people displaced to 300,000.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Lake is against new data center construction in Jackson County and supports further limits on future zoning approvals for the sites on a county level.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of further

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“Other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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