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either

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
Robbie isn’t the first star to embrace the classic appeal of a Canadian tuxedo, either. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 The profession, in general, is not a big growth area either, Masters said, because the jobs are hard to fill given the low pay and long hours. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 1 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 See All Example Sentences for either
Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
  • She was then taken into custody and brought to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, which police say was non-life threatening.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • People then reported that 54-year-old Purcell had been casually dating Noah before moving on to Tish.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 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
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That could compound ethics concerns, given Mastro still represented various clients in the stretch between March 20 and this week, including New Jersey in its bid to kill New York’s congestion pricing program.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The video shows Wallen partaking in various outdoor activities, including some target practice with a rifle at an outdoor shooting range and driving deep into the woods on a four-wheeler.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 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
  • Mike Lee, a Republican senator from Utah, spent years arguing that America is a republic, not a democracy, and that its system of checks and balances is more important than the will of the people.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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