any other
idiom
1
—used to refer to a person or thing that is not particular or specific but is not the one named or referred to
Any other day but tomorrow would be okay. There weren't any other children for us to play with.
2
: in addition to the person or thing just mentioned
Does anyone have any other ideas?
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Having learned to think of themselves as an identity group like any other, such Americans have begun to flex their muscles.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The wedding could be taking place during any other weekend in September, or beyond.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Their 11 Olympic gold medals are more than any other group to enter the Hall of Fame.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While an agency by any other name might still sound like war, changes aren't that unusual.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The wedding could be taking place during any other weekend in September, or beyond.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Their 11 Olympic gold medals are more than any other group to enter the Hall of Fame.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While an agency by any other name might still sound like war, changes aren't that unusual.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Any other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20other. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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