another

adjective an·oth·er \ ə-ˈnə-t͟hər also a- or ā- \

Definition of another

1 :different or distinct from the one first considered

the same scene viewed from another angle

2 :some other

do it another time

3 :being one more in addition to one or more of the same kind

have another piece of pie

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Examples of another in a Sentence

Should we open another bottle of wine?
That's another way of saying the same thing.
We had dinner at another one of the city's many Italian restaurants.
This is yet another example of government waste.
We'll discuss this again on another occasion.
The view is very different when it is seen from another angle.
Please bring me another cup. This one is chipped.
The city advertises itself as another Las Vegas.

Recent Examples of another from the Web

In 2015, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that some of their superpowers could come from an another oddball accomplishment of the microscopic creature: DNA theft.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "Why Are Tardigrades the World’s Hardiest Creature? DNA Offers Clues," 28 July 2017
Prosecutors allege that DeCinces made about $1.3 million from stock trading related to the Abbott deal, while also tipping off Parker and a half-dozen other friends and family members who made an another $1.3 million.

— sean emery, Orange County Register, "Jury deliberating in trial of ex-Angels player Doug DeCinces on insider trading charges," 3 May 2017
Senior Amanda Tirado sank a 3-pointer coming out of a timeout and added another about two minutes later to extend the Warriors’ lead to 56-46.

— dan albano, Orange County Register, "Crean Lutheran a happy bunch despite losing final," 4 Mar. 2017

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