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either

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adjective

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
Don’t miss the nightcap on Peacock, either. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Cox wasn’t exactly hitting in the offense-friendly Pacific Coast League either. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 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 See All Example Sentences for either
Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
  • The Jackets then broke open the lead with a two RBI single to right field from Clary.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
  • Police in Las Vegas arranged for him to be arrested and then extradited to California, Clark said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026
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, this man was now in his early thirties.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • And besides, Star Wars fans won't have to wait too much longer to be reunited with their favorite Togruta warrior.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country after the missiles were detected, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Adverb
  • Russian attacks were also reported in Dnipro, where 35 people were wounded, and Kharkiv, where 14 were wounded including a child, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.
    Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Adverb
  • The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The first batches of votes include the earliest voters, who tend to be more decisive and engaged than the general public.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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