as in always
for all time
an act of heroism for which the nation will e'er be grateful
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for e'er
Adverb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026 -
But at shepherding time—usually after tea (the evening meal) and always before dark—Dad would go around the fields checking the flock was fit and well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The school cut ties permanently in May when SUPER UW, an acronym for Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return, took over a campus building resulting in property damage and arrests.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Five soldiers were killed and 17 were wounded, including 20-year-old Winston Henceley, who suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries and is permanently disabled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“E'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e%27er. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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