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whenever

[hwen-, wen-ev-er, hwuhn-, wuhn-] / ʰwɛn-, wɛnˈɛv ər, ʰwən-, wən- /
CONJUNCTION
at whatever time
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Supporters said the bill would enhance government efficiency as it would elevate the level of representation whenever an official is required to stand in for the president.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Local officials and business owners buzz whenever corporate scouts are spotted about town checking out the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I swallowed the lump of sorrow I felt whenever Ma’s name came up.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney