the other
noun
1
: the person or thing that remains or that has not been shown or mentioned yet
I held on with one hand and waved with the other.
Each of them looked at the other.
2
: an opposite place or thing
We moved from one side of town to the other.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Domi scored the other one for the forwards in overtime of Game 2.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
What else can Congress, or Democrats, do about Abrego Garcia's case and the other deportation cases?
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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