This is the 2513th most frequent Russian word.
прочих
"Прочих" means "of the others" or "the rest" in English.
The word 'прочих' here is used in the genitive plural form to indicate a comparison or differentiation from other entities, specifically 'participants'.
В отличие от прочих участников, Анна показала выдающиеся результаты.
Unlike other participants, Anna showed outstanding results.
In this sentence, 'прочих' serves as an adjective in the genitive plural form modifying 'кандидатур', signifying inclusion within a defined group, emphasizing selection.
Я уверена, что среди прочих кандидатур выберут лучшую.
I am sure that among other candidates, the best will be chosen.
The term 'прочих' in this example is an adjective in the genitive plural form that modifies 'вопросов', expressing continuation or postponing the topic of discussion to a later time.