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Recent Examples of ago
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
According to sources, the show was quietly canceled a couple of months ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Employers announced 108,435 job cuts in the first month of the year, up 118% from the year-ago figures, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
According to sources, the show was quietly canceled a couple of months ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Is that a year-ago framework for Achane?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Employers announced 108,435 job cuts in the first month of the year, up 118% from the year-ago figures, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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His wife has since filed for divorce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bangladesh’s Health Minister Sardar Mohammed Sakhawat Husain responding to questions in Parliament said Monday that the new outbreak was caused by the mismanagement and failures of past governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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For long-time followers, separating Ye’s erratic behavior from his deep bag of hits will always be a struggle, especially while carrying grief for his bygone eras.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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