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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Officially, these violations are not those of Shawn Thompson, but of Thompson Nation Holdings, which does business as the other 24 moving companies listed on the complaint.
—David J. Neal
july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
What happened to the other man charged in the case?
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Hiedeman, the other half of Studbudz, opted for a custom Playasociety ‘Studbudz’ pullover, futuristic Givenchy sunglasses, distressed jeans, and Jordan 5s.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Officially, these violations are not those of Shawn Thompson, but of Thompson Nation Holdings, which does business as the other 24 moving companies listed on the complaint.
—David J. Neal
july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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