anyone else

phrase

: any other person
She arrived 10 minutes before anyone else.

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If the letter writer, or anyone else facing a similar situation, wishes to wait until after a relative has passed before having conversations about where the relative’s possessions will go, this might be a good option. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 The blow of potentially losing him to Barca and not signing anyone else in that position — as is the message from the club at present — is likely to be the biggest disappointment. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Truth is, Westside Cowboy — all of whom are in their early to mid-twenties — are just as worried about it all as anyone else. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 None of this much mattered to student Aayden Vasquez, who is excited about starting at Pacoima Middle School and shook hands with Chait, Garcha and anyone else who offered a palm during their visit to his home. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anyone else

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“Anyone else.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyone%20else. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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