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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The original lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the other groups was over changes made to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Both sides accused the other of inflating the opponent’s casualty numbers.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
But at Maria, the guest is always the centre of attention – whether in the bar, spa, restaurant or on the other end of a phone in the bedroom.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth, Texas, will host half of the Sweet 16 and Sacramento, California, will host the other eight teams.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Both sides accused the other of inflating the opponent’s casualty numbers.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
But at Maria, the guest is always the centre of attention – whether in the bar, spa, restaurant or on the other end of a phone in the bedroom.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth, Texas, will host half of the Sweet 16 and Sacramento, California, will host the other eight teams.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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