as in day
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing
the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile
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Recent Examples of era
Some experts fear a new era of nuclearization.
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Mercedes struggled with several challenges in the current ground effect era, which began in 2022.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The scissor-switch keyboard has a comfortable amount of travel and will be a huge improvement for those who are still using butterfly-era Mac laptops.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The first era with Mahomes ended in March 2022 when general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid traded receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Mercedes struggled with several challenges in the current ground effect era, which began in 2022.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The scissor-switch keyboard has a comfortable amount of travel and will be a huge improvement for those who are still using butterfly-era Mac laptops.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The first era with Mahomes ended in March 2022 when general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid traded receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for era
Noun
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The age of your oldest account, newest account, and the average age of all your accounts will play into your score.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Concerns are more pronounced for children under age 5.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Almost 30 years ago, Robert Stone visited the City of Hope campus in Los Angeles for the first time.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The owner of the Univision TV network in the U.S. said net income came to $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $52 million in the year-earlier period.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although the species disappeared sometime during the Miocene epoch (23 million years to 5.3 million years ago), the new fossil specimen could still provide insight into solving local extinction issues that have become increasingly relevant in the modern age.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Dire wolves were apex predators that roamed much of the Americas during the Pleistocene epoch, according to the National Park Service.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/era. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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