wher·ev·er
(h)wer-ˈe-vər 
(ˌ)(h)wər-
1
: at, in, or to any or all places that
thrives wherever he goes
2
: in any circumstance in which
wherever it is possible, we try to help
1
: where in the world
wherever did you get that tie
2
: anywhere at all
explore northward or wherever—
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
So Judy Garland and Kay Thompson went out to this tent in Connecticut, or wherever, and burst into tears watching her perform but didn’t have a hankie.
—Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Those years, the factories were working three shifts a day so men could come up from the South or the Caribbean or Italy or wherever, get a foothold, house, good schools.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
The growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) and dedicated apps to share custom content and access live games whenever, wherever, has only just begun.
—Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
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Adverb
This may lack the excitement of the O.J. trial, may his soul rest wherever, but the stakes should be considered high despite the current doldrums.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
So Judy Garland and Kay Thompson went out to this tent in Connecticut, or wherever, and burst into tears watching her perform but didn’t have a hankie.
—Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Those years, the factories were working three shifts a day so men could come up from the South or the Caribbean or Italy or wherever, get a foothold, house, good schools.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
The growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) and dedicated apps to share custom content and access live games whenever, wherever, has only just begun.
—Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
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“Wherever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wherever. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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wherever
1 of 2 adverb
wher·ev·er
hwer-ˈev-ər
hwar-,
wer-,
war-,
(ˌ)hwər-,
(ˌ)wər-
: where entry 1 sense 1
—used in questions expressing surprise or bewilderment
wherever did you get that hat
wherever
2 of 2 conjunction1
: at, in, or to whatever place
succeeds wherever he goes
2
: in any situation in which
wherever it is possible, I try to help
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