elsewhere

adverb

Definition of elsewherenext
as in away
in or to another place The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.

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Recent Examples of elsewhere While vending machines elsewhere now dispense everything from oysters to high-end jewelry, the subway selection thus far could not be more standard — they’re stocked with your usual assortment of chips, candy, cookies, soda, and water. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026 Ward explained that despite being unable to attain traditional markers of economic success such as home-buying, Gen Z is able to find financial empowerment elsewhere, not just through investing, but paving the way for their own careers. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The user sets instructions, the agent interprets them, and the transaction may happen later, elsewhere, and at machine speed. — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elsewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elsewhere
  1. away
  2. apart
  3. down
  4. off
  5. aside
Adverb
  • Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Video that the teen lobster diver's family shared with ABC Miami affiliate WSVN allegedly shows Simpson swimming away from the third lung and back to the Contender vessel as people on Del Sol's boat began yelling and cursing at him.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • New York Mets rookie Jefry Yan jumped high in the air with his feet spread apart, landed on the front of the mound and then slapped the grass with his left hand while briefly going to a knee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The blacklist caused serious health problems, tore families apart, drove people to suicide, and prevented some potentially great films from ever being made.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Adverb
  • Intel, the largest private employer in Oregon, also announced layoffs last month, impacting its data center operations and shrinking its workforce to 81,000 — down from more than 130,000 in 2022.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nationally, only about 25% of homes are selling above their asking price, down from roughly 55% at the pandemic-era peak in 2022, according to Redfin.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adverb
  • My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some dentists compare the little caps to a Gel X-extension or a contact lens for your teeth, but they most definitely can’t be popped on and off as easily.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of off
Adverb
  • Roman Reigns tossed the chair aside, moving past his obsession.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Taste aside, there’s something regal about the preservation of tradition.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of aside

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