on the other hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on the other hand
Adverb
  • Kemp ignored the commands and instead accelerated and quickly came to a stop just in front of the sergeant.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • In an attempt to preserve public trust, the government instead broke it, Offit said.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Adverb
  • Ambush began with a brush fire Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said firefighters first responded to an early afternoon report of a brushfire at Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking and biking area near the outskirts of town.
    Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • Reuters first reported on Circle's bank charter application.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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