in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
Examples of eve in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
On the eve of SummerSlam, the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion, Chelsea Green, has spoken out about the title being absent from the massive two-night event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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On the eve of Maxwell Anderson's sentencing, his attorney states Anderson maintains his innocence in connection to killing and dismembering Milwaukee college student Sade Robinson in 2024, and requests his client should be eligible to seek parole in 25 years.
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Noun
But, on the eve of her husband Peter’s election for local office, Rudy’s release from prison and the headlines popping up about April’s past threaten everything.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
On the eve of SummerSlam, the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion, Chelsea Green, has spoken out about the title being absent from the massive two-night event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
On the eve of the primary, Koch finally appeared in one of his own campaign commercials.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
On the eve of Maxwell Anderson's sentencing, his attorney states Anderson maintains his innocence in connection to killing and dismembering Milwaukee college student Sade Robinson in 2024, and requests his client should be eligible to seek parole in 25 years.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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