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other people vs the other people

Both 'other people' and 'the other people' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Other people' is a general reference to additional individuals, while 'the other people' specifically refers to a particular group of individuals that have been previously mentioned or are known in the context.

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other people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'other people' when referring to additional individuals apart from the ones already mentioned or known in the context.

Examples:

I don't know anyone else in this city. It's just other people.
Some people like coffee, while other people prefer tea.

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To understand other people and make peace.
Tom Turner did these things for other people.
Need other people To recognize their power.
They rob and beat and cheat other people.
Most Betazoids can sense other people's emotions...
You shouldn't break into other people's cars.
For other people, this is Purgatory.
I'm interested in other people.
Noticing all those little things that other people miss.
Women lie more to protect other people.
There are so many other people sharing their stories.
Abandoned his family to help other people.
The psychologists asked other people a slightly different question.
See what you do effects other people.
Listening to other people's conversations.
Jesse, your actions they affect other people.
And other people thought this is a dangerous precedent.
This means there's other people.
I made other people risk their lives.
Any animal on earth, including other people.

Alternatives:

additional individuals
different individuals
more people
further individuals
extra people

the other people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, but in a specific context.

Use 'the other people' when referring to a specific group of individuals that have been previously mentioned or are known in the context.

Examples:

The other people at the party were having a great time.
I saw some friends at the event, but the other people were strangers to me.

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Where would the other people Melville killed?
It makes the other people uncomfortable, I guess.
All the other people putting on masks were just playing superhero.
She went with the other people.
Also probably none of the other people were beautiful girls.
I've questioned all the other people, but Megan's the best suspect.
Talk to the other people before you come to me.
And all the other people will read it.
I'm really sorry for the other people, but the performance is now over.
Yes, and for all the other people that died today trying to protect this country.
She's talking about all the other people That died under your mother's care.
And it will be perfectly fine without Jacob or you, or any of the other people whose lives he wasted.
But what about the other people who ordered cookies?
And I'll get all the other people to stop too.
Why were the other people worried?
I mean the other people you try and set me up with.
Now we don't want Buchanan's men on our tracks, the other people either.
You - the other people on the list - they can do things too.
I feel like maybe I should apologize To some of the other people that were at the dinner? I don't know if you've got their numbers.
Are the other people in the tower dangerous?

Alternatives:

those individuals
the rest of the people
the remaining individuals
the others
the additional people

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