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either

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adjective

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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
However, a vegan diet isn’t entirely healthy either. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 Hoult jumped nearly 60 points in the last week (yes, yes, a firehose of movie marketing doesn’t hurt his search numbers either), bringing him to No. 49 on the ranking. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 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
  • That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
  • Earth’s poles normally change position by several meters within a year due to the planet’s natural wobbling, so the observed changes don’t run the risk of catastrophic consequences.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 15 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
  • The risk to estate leakage from various risks can be reduced significantly.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Grok is trained on various sources, including posts from X, which might explain why Grok has been reported to check Elon Musk's opinion on controversial topics.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • Normally, picking cameras back up means something more substantial than hearing about Brooks leaving his mom’s company or Ariana getting used to New York.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • Nationally, Ruffles, Cape Cod, Utz and Lay's chips are more popular.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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