among others vs inter alia

Both "among others" and "inter alia" are correct phrases used to indicate that there are other examples or options besides the ones mentioned. They are interchangeable in meaning but differ in formality and frequency of use. "Among others" is more common and less formal, while "inter alia" is a Latin term often used in legal or formal contexts.

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among others

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that there are additional examples or options.

This phrase is used to introduce additional examples or options without specifying all of them. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

The company produces a variety of products, including smartphones, laptops, among others.
She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, among others.

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Naphthalene is an industrial chemical among others used in the production of dyestuffs and pigments but also to formulate pesticides.
The Supervisory Authority, among others, arranges regulatory duties and safeguard the public co-financing.
New options could mean among others extended aid to producer organisations, contribution to an efficient agricultural risk and crisis management system.
One should among others consider ways to establish a structured consultation of CSOs in the future ND mechanisms.
At the same time there should be appropriate confidentiality safeguards, to address security-related concerns, among others.
The strategy will, among others, address global biodiversity.
As for the associated countries, among others, the threats their nuclear power plants pose have been carefully examined.
The MEDA programme, among others, comes to mind here.
Similarities were drawn with, among others, Poland in 1980 and the Commissioner mentioned 1989 in many other former Eastern European countries.
It is disappointing that the British Conservatives failed, among others, to support this amendment.
This applies to all forms of restriction, including imprisonment, censorship and travel bans, among others.
The study reports among others the following case (p.
They require, among others, that adequate privacy safeguards are put in place to operate RFID applications.
This measure aimed at, among others, improving FBN's solvency.
Cooperation may focus among others on:
The complaint states that this programme provides, among others, grants to certain enterprises.
The selected period must reflect among others possible deterioration of the required tissue and cell properties.
The Horizon 2020 implementation structure supporting KETs and cross-cutting KET activities (multi KETs) should ensure synergies and effective coordination, among others, with societal challenges.
This facilitation is done, among others, by reducing the period for taking a decision on the issuance of visas.
Nevertheless, these field tests have received a generally positive opinion from, among others, the Belgian biosafety council.

Alternatives:

including others
such as
and more
and others
among the rest

inter alia

This Latin term is correct but less commonly used in English. It is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate that there are other examples or options.

This term is used to introduce additional examples or options, especially in legal or formal writing. It is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.