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e'er

adverb

ˈer How to pronounce e'er (audio)
Definition of e'ernext
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
  1. always
  2. forever
  3. permanently
Adverb
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of always
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  • The information published about your organization today can influence how AI systems describe you forever.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic moment was only further seared into the collective consciousness after Brian De Palma’s film adaptation (1976) left actress Sissy Spacek forever bloody in our minds.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Their sweeping measure, announced earlier this month, would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This new law permanently eliminated the expiration date to allow Holocaust survivors and their heirs to indefinitely pursue the recovery of these works of art.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of permanently
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“E'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e%27er. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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