any other
idiom
1
—used to refer to a person or thing that is not particular or specific but is not the one named or referred to
Any other day but tomorrow would be okay. There weren't any other children for us to play with.
2
: in addition to the person or thing just mentioned
Does anyone have any other ideas?
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The Mega Projects bill would allow the Bears, or any other sponsor of a major development, to negotiate long-term property taxes with local taxing bodies.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Colorado is sending more snowboarding athletes to compete in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics than any other state.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
No voting or any other kind of fraud.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
All were beaten by Rio Tinto, which has been listed longer in London than any other of the major global mining companies.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Colorado is sending more snowboarding athletes to compete in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics than any other state.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
No voting or any other kind of fraud.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
All were beaten by Rio Tinto, which has been listed longer in London than any other of the major global mining companies.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Any other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20other. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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