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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
There have been on-field highlights, too, including two SEC Championship Game appearances during the Gary Pinkel era, and 21 victories the past two seasons under Eliah Drinkwitz.
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
And while that Saved by the Bell era is unbeatable, he's only gotten better with time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Platinum brooches from that era are rare, but around $2,000 and the price goes up if there are gems, bigger pearls, and a lot of weight.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In an era when wingers are routinely fielded on the opposite flank to their strongest foot, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd feels like something of a throwback as a right-footed right-winger.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
And while that Saved by the Bell era is unbeatable, he's only gotten better with time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Platinum brooches from that era are rare, but around $2,000 and the price goes up if there are gems, bigger pearls, and a lot of weight.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In an era when wingers are routinely fielded on the opposite flank to their strongest foot, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd feels like something of a throwback as a right-footed right-winger.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for era
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The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The company says that distribution agreements (Envoy will have a linear component launching later this month in addition to its streaming effort) as well as talent deals will be announced in the coming days and weeks.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Two other girls - ages 8 and 11 - were rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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The photo was posted just days after Pope Francis died on Easter this year at age 88.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Richardson acknowledged that immigration law often lags behind real-world developments.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Those are familiar sounds from familiar voices that wafted through radios or were covered by prom bands at another time of life.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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The number of officer injuries dwindled from 14 to 4 in the same period.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, July 30 at 2pm, with an early access period for FLC Members starting on Wednesday, July 30 at noon.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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For this study, a research team from University College London (UCL) looked at the impacts of two major asteroids from the late Eocene epoch (about 38 million to 33 million years ago).—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
10 July 2025
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With the pair at the helm, the goal was to standardize the superhero universe and kick-start a new epoch for the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/era. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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