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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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Example Sentences

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It’s music that demands you either pay attention or turn it off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

We may not be able to teleport, either physically or via hologram, but we can Zoom or video chat with pretty much anyone anywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Many of these changes occurred either before Polynesians arrived in Hawaiʻi or after traditional Indigenous land management practices were disrupted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Under terms of the agreement, Globalstar shareholders could either receive $90 in cash for each share of common stock they own or trade their shares in for a slice of Amazon stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s only now that I realize I didn’t send a photograph – or ask him for one, either.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler