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whither

[hwith-er, with-] / ˈʰwɪð ər, ˈwɪð- /
ADVERB
in what direction
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"I think it's almost less of a foreign policy question than it is a domestic policy question in these two countries - whither America and whither Israel?" he says.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

In the meantime, whither Bellingcat goeth, so go I. And luckily, there are still some admirable virtual meeting rooms open that provide their hosting company an excellent view of exactly nothing.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023

“I don’t think anybody knows whither Prigozhin, whither Wagner, whither the Russian Ministry of Defense, whither any particular general, any particular commander,” Mr. Sullivan said during his talk.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

So, whither our digital town square on which to share all our opinions and photos and snake-oil treatments?

From Slate • Jul. 5, 2023

‘You wish to go whither the Lord of the Mark goes: I see it in your face.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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