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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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This wasn’t the only story about the exciting lifestyle of Kash Patel this week, either.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

That could either pave the way for his coronation as the new leader, or fire the starting gun on an election involving Streeting, Rayner and possibly other contenders.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

With such few details, it’s hard to gauge if either country came out on top.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

They turn to financial-planning software, either through professional planners or via one of the few programs available to do-it-yourselfers with subscriptions, like Boldin or ProjectionLab.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

They must have been students of his, and not all that long ago, either, if their young, wide-eyed faces were anything to go by.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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