whichever

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Last July, the university said it would automatically give raises to employees to among its lowest paid workers, bringing them to $25 per hour or a 5% wage increase — whichever was higher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was Clouseau, or whichever character he was playing, who was trying to maintain his dignity and failing miserably but trying to hold on to a sense of self and composure while everything is crumbling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

At the same time, the white farmers "were promised compensation and it has not been paid so they are entitled to fight for it whichever way," Malunga said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Children who already have an EHCP, or who have been assessed as needing one, will keep them until they finish whichever phase of education they are in - primary or secondary school, for example.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

When she wasn’t in Clover, Henrietta spent her time cooking for Day, the children, and whichever cousins happened to be at her house.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot