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an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile

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How does the noun era differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of era are age, epoch, and period. While all these words mean "a division of time," era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.

the era of global communications

When might age be a better fit than era?

While in some cases nearly identical to era, age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.

the age of Samuel Johnson

Where would epoch be a reasonable alternative to era?

While the synonyms epoch and era are close in meaning, epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.

the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

When would period be a good substitute for era?

In some situations, the words period and era are roughly equivalent. However, period may designate an extent of time of any length.

periods of economic prosperity

Examples of era in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web The College Football Playoff is entering a new era as this season will be a 12-team format for the first time since the CFP was introduced in 2014. Ross Terrell, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Read on for an in-depth look at how Dear Green Coffee Roasters is navigating the complex landscape of sustainability in the coffee industry, and what lessons can be drawn for both businesses and consumers in an era of environmental uncertainty. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The final seconds were ticking away before tip-off, counting down to the start of a new era of USC basketball, when Eric Musselman first emerged from the Galen Center tunnel. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Throughout the early 2000s, the Palms was a go-to party spot off the strip, drawing hard-partying Hollywood celebs of the era — Paris Hilton was a regular — and providing competition to the then-preeminent Hard Rock Casino. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for era 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for era
Noun
  • Standing outside a San Tan Valley voting area Wednesday, Lake, a former TV news anchor, struck an optimistic tone in her campaign against U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and tried to tie him to the political putdowns that have garnered headlines in the waning days of the election.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The launch comes just days ahead of the United States presidential election, and follows warnings from the South Korean intelligence agency that Pyongyang was planning on launching an ICBM around the election to test its reentry technology.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • After the original Jackson 5 member's death at age 70 on Sept. 5, a funeral service was held in his memory at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 4.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Ian McShane is still mourning the loss of his fellow John Wick costar Lance Reddick, who died last year at age 60.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Ehlers-Danlos, though, can be passed genetically from parent to child, and at this time there’s no genetic testing available to determine whether or not a fetus has Cox’s specific type.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Tom Ford is making headlines again, this time in the real estate arena, where he’s known as a regular buyer and seller of extraordinary homes.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • What will the interest rate be when the introductory period ends?
    Winnie Sun, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Google has 1,000 fewer employees this year compared to the same period last year, Fortune previously reported.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • During the epoch starting in 2032, more than 99% of the bitcoin supply will have been issued.
    Liam Wright, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • If our explorations of the strange frontiers of solid-state physics are successful, there is always a chance that the next epoch of technology will come to be known as the Strange Metal Age.
    Douglas Natelson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024

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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/era. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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