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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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They didn't choose to be soldiers for the military either.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Policyholders like your husband must then either let the policy lapse or to continue coverage at a significantly higher cost.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That puts more pressure on device makers like Apple to either raise their own prices or take a hit on profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Never mind, it doesn’t matter either way. I am your superior; I can’t burden you with such things.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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