wher·ev·er
(h)wer-ˈe-vər 
(ˌ)(h)wər-
1
: at, in, or to any or all places that
thrives wherever he goes
2
: in any circumstance in which
wherever it is possible, we try to help
1
: where in the world
Wherever did you get that tie?
2
: anywhere at all
… explore northward or wherever …—
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
And a few years ago, when that rich conference ramped up its own difficulty by adding the richest schools from the Big 12 or Pac-12 or wherever, each conference member voted for that to happen.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And then, on our way back home from the market, walking down a familiar path, walking straight down Gun Hill, on Burke, 233rd, 219th, Laconia, Olinville, Eastchester Road, or wherever, the plants (thriving just an hour or two before) are no longer in bloom.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
And so suddenly tying its fortunes into this pretty controversial AI company, suddenly making its mission to be more about powering that AI than getting to Mars or wherever, that's going to invite some regulatory concern.
—Brian Barrett, Wired News, 6 Feb. 2026
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And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
And a few years ago, when that rich conference ramped up its own difficulty by adding the richest schools from the Big 12 or Pac-12 or wherever, each conference member voted for that to happen.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And then, on our way back home from the market, walking down a familiar path, walking straight down Gun Hill, on Burke, 233rd, 219th, Laconia, Olinville, Eastchester Road, or wherever, the plants (thriving just an hour or two before) are no longer in bloom.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
And so suddenly tying its fortunes into this pretty controversial AI company, suddenly making its mission to be more about powering that AI than getting to Mars or wherever, that's going to invite some regulatory concern.
—Brian Barrett, Wired News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wherever
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“Wherever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wherever. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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wherever
1 of 2 adverb
wher·ev·er
hwer-ˈev-ər
hwar-,
wer-,
war-,
(ˌ)hwər-,
(ˌ)wər-
: where entry 1 sense 1
—used in questions expressing surprise or bewilderment
wherever did you get that hat
wherever
2 of 2 conjunction1
: at, in, or to whatever place
succeeds wherever he goes
2
: in any situation in which
wherever it is possible, I try to help
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