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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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Either way, Stutzman said, “I expect we’re in for a very negative campaign.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Either Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi will become a first-time Grand Slam champion at a Roland Garros that has produced startling results.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Either the people making that argument are really, really stupid, or else they think the rest of us are.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Either way, Uncle Sam is going to come calling sooner or later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Either way, I wasn’t going to kneel in front of a shabby kiln, if that’s what they were thinking.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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