as in then
in addition to what has been said
you won't convince them, and, in fact, I don't agree either!
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Recent Examples of either
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The testing process didn’t end at après ski, either.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Shelter insecurity and housing cost do not have to be an either or solution.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
However, that did not happen with Luka Modric last season and does not appear to be the case with Carvajal either, as things stand.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The testing process didn’t end at après ski, either.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Or that having two pro leagues forces players into an either or decision.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Shelter insecurity and housing cost do not have to be an either or solution.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to organized crime figures, in some cases for bribes, and that mobsters then carried out shootings and other violent crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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No one, after all, would be any the wiser: Hillary would coast to victory, so Democrats would continue running the government; FISA materials are highly classified, so they’d be kept under wraps.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2017
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In another Tuesday morning tweet, the president denied even knowing any the women who have spoken out.—
Benjamin Hart,
Daily Intelligencer,
12 Dec. 2017
Adverb
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And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are subtler blanks besides.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Walker took home the award, several members of Seattle’s defense turned in MVP-level efforts.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The race, which was pitted between a longtime Oklahoma politician and a political newcomer, has also received some controversy, with at least one advocate stating the election is pointless and that a lower turnout could influence later voter initiatives.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russia launched another strike on Ukraine as 219 drones and 24 ballistic missiles reportedly hit various cities throughout Ukraine on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the meantime, an unstable government could become more rather than less aggressive, not least to keep younger hard-liners from rebelling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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