every other
idiom
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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Schools must report data on their use of restraint and seclusion to the Office for Civil Rights every other year.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs have their eye on making history
A three-peat has happened in just about every other major U.S. sport — besides the NFL.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
To understand the ridiculousness of this, consider that the Thunder have the best scoring margin of all time this season, and every other player on the team has an off-court rating of at least plus-10 per 100.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers get the same share of international merchandise sales and international broadcast revenue that every other major league team does.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs have their eye on making history
A three-peat has happened in just about every other major U.S. sport — besides the NFL.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
To understand the ridiculousness of this, consider that the Thunder have the best scoring margin of all time this season, and every other player on the team has an off-court rating of at least plus-10 per 100.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers get the same share of international merchandise sales and international broadcast revenue that every other major league team does.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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