on the other hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on the other hand
Adverb
  • Godard has no script, working instead from a treatment by his comrade François Truffaut, and also from ideas that come to mind before and during shooting; whenever inspiration runs dry, production wraps for the day.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
  • The boom was instead brought out first to aid in the investigation into the diver’s death.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Adverb
  • An internship at Balenciaga during Nicolas Ghesquière’s tenure, then a position as shoe designer at Saint Laurent, first under Stefano Pilati then Hedi Slimane.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • Beyond the obvious personality differences with Trump, Leo is expected to wield power differently — to the neediest people first, for example, whereas Trump cut off American aid.
    Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 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 23 May. 2025.

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