either 1 of 2

either

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge. Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge. Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022
Adjective
Jennifer Garner isn’t the only celebrity wearing both slide sandals and Celine recently, either. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 July 2025 The other 11 were either not ultimately charged or returned to police for a different charged, like speeding, the letter said. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for either
Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
  • Begin with the ever-soothing Miss Dior Moisturizing Body Milk, then towel off and spritz yourself with the body mist.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
  • That declaration then provoked a lighthearted feud between the French President and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • And besides, Thomas has no business on a women’s swim team.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • By now she’s made her choice and nearly loaded the moving truck besides.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • Police have yet to announce any arrests; however, the Cincinnati police union's president said several suspects have been identified.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
  • In a second snap, the groom dipped his bride in front of a white staircase outdoors as several of their bridesmaids and groomsmen cheered behind them.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 July 2025
Adverb
  • Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, He also was eliminated in the first round in 2021.
    Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some private jet companies began offering scheduled service to various destinations.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • The fund, managed by the Jefferson County Education Foundation, has been used for various expenses, including a billboard honoring former Superintendent Marty Pollio.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
Adverb
  • Two of the more disconcerting are his obsession with tariffs and his constant berating of U.S. businesses.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Just know your limits — full-fat dairy and extra-strength coffee make this sweet treat quietly one of the more intestinally challenging offerings at the State Fair, which is saying a lot.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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