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Recent Examples of ago
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating emails suggesting Mandelson passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
That was up 14% from the year-ago quarter and in line with estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Two weeks ago, his brand, Institution by Galib Gassanoff, was announced as a semi-finalist for the 2026 LVMH Prize, with the next round taking place during Paris Fashion Week on March 5.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating emails suggesting Mandelson passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
By brand, comparable sales for the eight weeks versus the same year-ago quarter saw its Journeys Group gain 12 percent.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
That was up 14% from the year-ago quarter and in line with estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
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Tensions have since intensified, with Washington continuing to deploy military assets across the Middle East.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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They have since been bailed pending further investigation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What's different is that South Africa's Expropriation Act, could, in some cases, allow the government to take land without compensation, and not just for public use, but to redress past discriminatory laws.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Bobcats have won seven of their past eight and defeated several of the front-runners during their late-season run.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kikuo and Shunsuke revere kabuki’s bygone giants, who are affixed with that moniker.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of lauding the triumph of the solo artist or eulogizing the uniqueness of a bygone time, Fischer demonstrates the evergreen value of collaboration.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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