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either

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


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So either a lot of people are losing a lot of money, or it is a plan to shift inventory.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“That said, we really haven’t seen the full effects of the higher oil prices yet either, so that takes a little time to articulate throughout the economy,” Gillum said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Rachel said all of her friends her age either give their kids money or give them substantial nonfinancial help, like babysitting the grandchildren regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Depending on your perspective, Alphabet is either a steady search-engine business or a so-called hyperscaler that is leading the AI boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The priest and the barber were everyday callers, but they were afraid he might remember past events if he saw either one of them.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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