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either

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
For better and worse, this year’s Globes didn’t really bother to do either. David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025 Judging by the number of hip-hop elders who’ve dropped a project this year—Eminem, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre, to name a few—Xzibit won’t be getting off stage anytime soon either. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 6 Jan. 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
  • The picks are then expected to monopolize the Senate's schedule.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Massage it thoroughly but gently to melt buildup, then follow with a moisturizing conditioner to lock in hydration.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 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
  • For all the battle scars, Morris can have a childlike excitement about being part of an Oscar campaign and the chance to give a gift to her son besides.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • And besides, by the time the 31st arrives, people are holiday-seasoned out, and New Year’s feels more like a Christmas coda.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Since then, several changes have been made, including new leadership for the House and Senate sergeant-at-arms and a new Capitol chief who can now ask for help directly from the National Guard during emergencies.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has already decided to rest several starters for their Week 18 game against the New York Giants.
    Adam Gretz, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.
    Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Most of the recipes also require you to have your own pantry staples on hand, like butter, white wine vinegar, and eggs.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The 30-year-old has been linked to several AL East clubs at various times this winter, including the Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Eventually, those rights coalesced under the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd., which is overseen by various family members.
    Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • This gets into the Dolphins doing more wrong last season than just in the standings.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • CEOs often face situations where full transparency might not be appropriate, and understanding when and how to be transparent can be more important than the act of being transparent itself.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

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