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either

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adjective

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
Shalabi said that the Palestine FA’s offices in Gaza have been either destroyed or severely damaged, what remains are now being used to accommodate families who have lost their homes. Don Riddell, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 There were also 15,000 vehicles, including cars and buses, caught in the storm that were either tossed several blocks or damaged beyond recognition. Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 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
  • Until then, Barcelona and the Reds have other targets, namely claiming silverware, before any pieces start moving.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • From then on, the Comets’ offense rose to the occasion, scoring four more and allowing Milwaukee to just one goal despite having the league’s top two all-time scorers.
    Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 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, the art world has grown too big for one editorial team to see everything.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But the biggest thing on the horizon, besides of course the 24 Grand Prix races in the season, is the upcoming F1 movie.
    Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • With more than two decades of experience, Ludgrove has held several senior roles in the industry.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Limitations and Areas for Improvement Despite the positive results, the study identified several limitations.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The average tax refund is also up: $3,324 per taxpayer as of March 7, 2025, compared to $3,145 as of March 8, 2024, a boost of 5.7%.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Basic operation maintenance at the Field Court Building, including janitorial services, is also estimated to cost about $250,000.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But most importantly, understanding how the car behaves on various tire compounds under varying conditions is something that only comes with time.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her leadership will be tested on various fronts, including environmental sustainability, the ethical implications of new technologies, and the balancing act needed to host global events amid political tensions.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Slot compared Quansah to Arsenal’s England international full-back Ben White, highlighting a more reserved role where progressive passing through the lines is the priority rather than moving into advanced areas the way Alexander-Arnold and Bradley do.
    Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Already a highlight for many visiting the area, Café Martinique was first made famous after being featured in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, and more recently under the leadership of legendary Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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