as in ages
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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Recent Examples of eras
Known as a miner’s cut or old mine cut, this style hearkens back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Lee’s portrait, searching and moving, first sparked my enthusiasm about biographies as histories of eras and of minds.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Following Folklore and Evermore, the album also saw Swift return to her autobiographical tone in her songwriting, documenting various eras of her career and personal life.
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Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Built for different strategic eras The Seawolf-class was conceived at the height of the Cold War to counter increasingly capable Soviet nuclear submarines.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Historians note that anti-immigration fervor tends to peak during eras marked by widespread feelings of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and societal change.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2026
So here are four eras to consider.
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Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Lee’s portrait, searching and moving, first sparked my enthusiasm about biographies as histories of eras and of minds.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Following Folklore and Evermore, the album also saw Swift return to her autobiographical tone in her songwriting, documenting various eras of her career and personal life.
—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Built for different strategic eras The Seawolf-class was conceived at the height of the Cold War to counter increasingly capable Soviet nuclear submarines.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Historians note that anti-immigration fervor tends to peak during eras marked by widespread feelings of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and societal change.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2026
So here are four eras to consider.
—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.
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His winning series, taken across the Netherlands, turns to the street markets, a space where people of all ages and backgrounds meet, exchange words, share warmth and move on.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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With two off days between now and the beginning of the All-Star break on July 13, the club might not need a six-man rotation, and the lack of roster flexibility within Houston’s bullpen raises questions about whether a starter’s roster spot could be in peril.
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If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
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The heat wave is expected to peak during one of the busiest travel and outdoor celebration periods of the year.
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General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused.
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Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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