et al.

And others. It is an abbreviation of a Latin phrase (et alii, et aliae or et alia, depending on the number and gender) and is typically used after a name or list of names to indicate the inclusion of others. This research was carried out by Richards et al. According to the study conducted by Thornton et al., this medication comes with some very worrisome side effects. The governments of Germany et al. have renewed their commitment to tackling the issues facing the European Union.