How to Use either-or in a Sentence

either-or

1 of 2 noun

• This is not an either-or choice between senior members and younger people.
  — Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
• Williams encourages combining plant and animal proteins rather than viewing them as an either-or.
  — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
• The solution could be either-or, but the consequences could vary dramatically.
  — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
• However, treating legacy stability and AI innovation as an either-or choice is a mistake.
  — Naveen Jayaram, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
• Remember, Spoelstra went through an either-or season with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James before figuring that out.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

either-or

2 of 2 adjective

• This doesn’t have to be an either-or conversation.
  — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
• This doesn’t have to be an either-or situation.
  — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
• It is designed to provide an ever-present level playing field by putting teams in these types of either-or corners.
  — Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
• The bottom line For most retirees, the choice between gold and cash for an emergency bucket isn't an either-or decision.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
• Airwallex is a reminder that fintech disruption can come in many forms, and isn’t just an either-or choice between traditional banking and blockchain.
  — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
• In a digital age, the most effective banking model isn’t an either-or choice but one that combines innovation with long-term partnerships.
  — Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
• This capacity matters because the challenges leaders face—from AI and workforce transformation to geopolitical instability—cannot be solved through either-or thinking.
  — Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026