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
That continuity spans administrations, parties, and eras of war and peace, yet most Americans have never heard this history.
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Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
As a similar bridge between the pre- and post-spin eras, the companies reached a deal for NBCU to handle Versant’s advertising sales.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
First with a campy animation going back in time and then a somehow even campier song-and-dance routine going forward, Impacciatore and the talented dancers brought the eras to life with kicky dance routines and hilariously exaggerated period costumes (the 1980s polyester ski suits were on point).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Inspired by Brontë’s bracelet, McCormack—whose work is influenced by the Victorian and Georgian eras—created a pair of drop earrings made of garnets, diamonds, and pearls.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
The accelerator’s X-ray beams interacted differently with inks used in different eras—either scattering, diffracting, or being absorbed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Brady-to-Rice session early in the docuseries connects two of the most influential eras of the modern NFL.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
As a similar bridge between the pre- and post-spin eras, the companies reached a deal for NBCU to handle Versant’s advertising sales.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
First with a campy animation going back in time and then a somehow even campier song-and-dance routine going forward, Impacciatore and the talented dancers brought the eras to life with kicky dance routines and hilariously exaggerated period costumes (the 1980s polyester ski suits were on point).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Inspired by Brontë’s bracelet, McCormack—whose work is influenced by the Victorian and Georgian eras—created a pair of drop earrings made of garnets, diamonds, and pearls.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
The accelerator’s X-ray beams interacted differently with inks used in different eras—either scattering, diffracting, or being absorbed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Brady-to-Rice session early in the docuseries connects two of the most influential eras of the modern NFL.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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These days, the best blushes for mature skin branch out from powder to include all sorts of hydrating, bounce-restoring formulas, and faces of all ages—and not only famous ones, of course—can benefit from the breadth of options available.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba's capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in late February, has been suspended until further notice due to a worsening economic crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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At peak periods, the lookout has drawn thousands of people a day, overwhelming narrow access roads and limited parking facilities.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the industry goes, success ebbed and flowed for the two; Affleck would sometimes crash on Damon's couch during tough periods, per The Los Angeles Times.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 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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Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2026
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Though Steele wrote to Epstein another four times in the first half of 2018, Epstein apparently did not reply.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stars use fusion to generate hundreds of times the energy stored even gravitationally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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