every other
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1
: all those that are different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned
It's a problem that's affecting this town and every other one in the state.
2
—used to say that some repeated activity, event, etc., alternately happens and does not happen in consecutive named periods
I run every other day.
The contest is held every other year.
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In Vancouver for The Recruit, the whole cast would go to brunches every other week.
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The Pro 3 Floodlight uses the same mobile app (for Android and iOS) as every other Arlo camera including the Pro 3 outdoor camera and the Video Doorbell.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Conversely, players are shooting 1.6% better with Butler as their primary defender than against every other NBA player.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Apart from that though, Arsenal have every other spot in their starting XI filled.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The Pro 3 Floodlight uses the same mobile app (for Android and iOS) as every other Arlo camera including the Pro 3 outdoor camera and the Video Doorbell.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Conversely, players are shooting 1.6% better with Butler as their primary defender than against every other NBA player.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Apart from that though, Arsenal have every other spot in their starting XI filled.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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