as in then
in addition to what has been said
you won't convince them, and, in fact, I don't agree either!
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Recent Examples of either
Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Can’t be very relaxing for the bug either.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Shelter insecurity and housing cost do not have to be an either or solution.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Can’t be very relaxing for the bug either.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Or that having two pro leagues forces players into an either or decision.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Shelter insecurity and housing cost do not have to be an either or solution.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
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Lutnick will then consult with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other administration officials about his findings.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, several officers, including the agent in the tan beanie, crouch next to Pretti, seeming to search his body and then provide medical aid.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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No one, after all, would be any the wiser: Hillary would coast to victory, so Democrats would continue running the government; FISA materials are highly classified, so they’d be kept under wraps.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2017
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In another Tuesday morning tweet, the president denied even knowing any the women who have spoken out.—
Benjamin Hart,
Daily Intelligencer,
12 Dec. 2017
Adverb
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And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are subtler blanks besides.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The civil complaint, filed Thursday in federal court, names Saint Ann’s School, several administrators and Nguyen as defendants.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Boston University Track and Tennis Center is widely considered one of the fastest indoor tracks in the world, known for producing several national and world records.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Over the past week, Glenn has reached out to various veteran offensive coaches about a potential role on his staff.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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She was arrested last August by a special counsel, with prosecutors requesting 15 years in prison for the various crimes the court ruled on Wednesday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following the money Over the past few years, auction houses and art fairs have tried to follow the money, focusing their efforts in Asia and, more recently, the Middle East.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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