among other things

phrase

: in addition to things that are not specifically mentioned
The study found, among other things, that men and women are equally at risk for the disease.

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Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 About 15 years ago NASA was making plans to build a space telescope that could, among other things, search for exploding stars known as Type 1A supernovas. — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton was a noted philanthropist, giving away millions to support education, literacy, and healthcare, among other things. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 The Transportation Department insisted that this was all above board, claiming, among other things, that the road trip was official business and that Duffy had folded in relevant work meetings. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for among other things

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