as in ages
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 eras
Inspired by eras and aspects of architecture—from Art Deco to South American modernism—each piece features a subtle pattern that can be a statement in one room, or a subtle backdrop in another.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Haghighi also launches the story back beyond the Shah’s regime into earlier eras of Persian culture and into the history of Qeshm itself, where the English explorer William Baffin was killed in 1622.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
What makes Carolina family is the connection of all of those eras were in one building at one time.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In those eras, local economies thrived on demand for tools, timber, meals, and rooms for laborers chasing the next big thing.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sweeney said Epic has survived multiple eras of turmoil, starting in the 1990s.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Streaming has helped add value to the publishing catalogs of artists from a range of eras, including contemporary ones.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Even in previous eras of FMT, the economics weren’t simple.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Haghighi also launches the story back beyond the Shah’s regime into earlier eras of Persian culture and into the history of Qeshm itself, where the English explorer William Baffin was killed in 1622.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
What makes Carolina family is the connection of all of those eras were in one building at one time.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In those eras, local economies thrived on demand for tools, timber, meals, and rooms for laborers chasing the next big thing.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sweeney said Epic has survived multiple eras of turmoil, starting in the 1990s.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Streaming has helped add value to the publishing catalogs of artists from a range of eras, including contemporary ones.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Even in previous eras of FMT, the economics weren’t simple.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Of these, 9,195 were ages 55 and older, per the data found on SANDAG’s website.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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That previous analysis, conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab, found deployment levels decline during the weekend overnight time periods when shootings are most common.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their enrollment periods are also open.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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