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either

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adjective

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
Just don’t expect Robby to suddenly be well adjusted either. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 While Kennedy is not entirely on board with Trump’s tariff agenda, several of his GOP colleagues in the Senate aren’t either. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for either
Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
  • And then on the other side of the breakdown, there is no filter.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Talkback sold to Fremantle (then Pearson Television) and Fincham became CEO of Talkback Thames, which made comedies and the likes of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and long-running police drama The Bill.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Apr. 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
  • To discuss how the game might play out, the state of play at both clubs and much more besides, The Athletic gathered United writer Carl Anka and City writer Sam Lee.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • And besides, sprays aren’t good for the environment.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Under a 1981 appropriations bill, HHS is required annually to take Census Bureau poverty-line figures, adjust them for inflation, and create guidelines that agencies and states use to determine who is eligible for various types of help.
    Arthur Allen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • These helpful must-haves will leave you feeling more prepared for your first international trip.
    Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
  • And not only is mixing and matching metals and materials throughout the kitchen becoming more popular, but the concept has also extended to individual hardware pieces.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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