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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On the other side of the spectrum are optimists, like Echo AI, who believe this technology will be empowering.
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 May 2024
The act, done without consulting the other three members, caused a public outcry and forced the new majority to backtrack and agree to a five-of-seven super-majority for key decisions, and a rotating presidency among them.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 May 2024
The act, done without consulting the other three members, caused a public outcry and forced the new majority to backtrack and agree to a five-of-seven super-majority for key decisions, and a rotating presidency among them.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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