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Synonyms another American [uh-nuhth-er] / əˈnʌð ər /

adjective

1. being one more or more of the same; further; additional.

   another piece of cake.

2. different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind.

   at another time;

   another man.

3. very similar to; of the same kind or category as.

   What we need today is another Thomas Jefferson.

pronoun

1. one more; an additional one.

   That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another.

2. a different one; something different.

   going from one house to another.

3. one like the first.

   one copy for her and another for him.

4. a person other than oneself or the one specified.

   He told her he loved another.

another British / əˈnʌðə /

determiner

1. 1. one more; an added

      another chance

   2. ( as pronoun )

      help yourself to another

2. 1. a different; alternative

      another era from ours

   2. ( as pronoun )

      to try one path, then another

3. 1. a different example of the same sort

      another Beethoven

   2. ( as pronoun )

      we got rid of one loafer, but I think this new man's another

4. the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)

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More idioms and phrases containing another

• dance to another tune
• have another guess coming
• horse of a different (another) color
• one good turn deserves another
• one man's meat is another man's poison
• one way or another
• sing a different (another) tune
• tomorrow is another day
• wear another hat

Etymology

Origin of another

First recorded in 1175–1225; an 1 + other

Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times

That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.

From Los Angeles Times

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From The Wall Street Journal

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said late last year that it would leave Delaware for Texas, and Facebook parent Meta has been considering leaving Delaware for Texas or another state.

From The Wall Street Journal

Volkswagen VOW3 -2.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle expects profitability to improve this year as it continues to focus on cutting costs in what is expected to be another challenging 12 months.

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