nor

[nawr, ner] / nɔr, nər /

CONJUNCTION

and not

Synonyms

WEAK

neither nor yet not any not either not one

Example Sentences

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American revolutionary Patrick Henry observed in 1788, “The liberties of people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

He’s neither a television celebrity nor a cultural icon.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

About 1 in 7 Americans 18 to 24, according to a recent Rand study, are neither working nor looking for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security immediately responded to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

There was no putty concealing his long, sloping Ashton nose, nor was there a handkerchief tied ’round his face.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood