elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈel(t)s-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
Synonyms of elsewherenext
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.
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Against this backdrop, Daniels’ image of Liam’s seizure went mega-viral at a moment when public anger over immigration enforcement was already acute in Minnesota and elsewhere across the country—the incalculable, inescapable kind of viral in which images move faster than explanation. Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026 The war began in April 2023 when a power struggle between the two sides exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere across the country. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Both are playing elsewhere in 2026. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 With the United Nations climate change conference known as COP31 due to take place in Antalya at the close of 2026, the country is keen to showcase an advantage based not on margins but on circular innovation, sustainable leadership and adaptability to policy shifts from Brussels and elsewhere. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elsewhere was before the 12th century

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“Elsewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elsewhere. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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elsewhere

adverb
else·​where ˈels-ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

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