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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Amara Omeokwe, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
The couple drew criticism for their glamorous night out, which came on the eve of Remembrance Sunday — the most solemn occasions on the royal family’s calendar.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Rumors of a leadership challenge last swirled in September, when Andy Burnham – a former MP and the current mayor of Greater Manchester – launched an audacious and abortive attempt at challenging Starmer’s approach on the eve of Labour’s annual conference.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Sunseri’s case appeared to have the upper hand in July, when The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported that the National Park Service backed away from the prosecution on the eve of the trial.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
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That included the purchase of Cava shares on March 13, 2024, days ahead of a March 19-20 meeting and the sale of Southwest shares on April 29, 2024, on the eve of the Fed’s April 30-May 1 gathering.
—Amara Omeokwe, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
The couple drew criticism for their glamorous night out, which came on the eve of Remembrance Sunday — the most solemn occasions on the royal family’s calendar.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Rumors of a leadership challenge last swirled in September, when Andy Burnham – a former MP and the current mayor of Greater Manchester – launched an audacious and abortive attempt at challenging Starmer’s approach on the eve of Labour’s annual conference.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Sunseri’s case appeared to have the upper hand in July, when The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported that the National Park Service backed away from the prosecution on the eve of the trial.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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