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
But the debate did require a review of laws from the colonial and Reconstruction eras.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics of such government units, including Hart, have described them as hold-overs from bygone eras.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
One thing has remained constant throughout all of Malone’s eras and genre change-ups, and that is commercial success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Weighing in at 11 million pounds, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule on top made the move aboard a massive transporter that was used during the Apollo and shuttle eras.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Maybe the number of loyalists got closer to 20,000 by the time Cignetti was hired, thanks to some success in the Tom Allen and Kevin Wilson eras.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Go for a theme or create an eclectic look that mixes and matches pieces from all genres and eras.
—Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Kalama was asked during a press briefing whether the introduction of Vader, Han and Leia in Galaxy’s Edge could unlock the potential of adding characters from the prequel trilogy and Clone Wars eras in the Star Wars themed land.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Joe Harris Harris turned himself into one of the Nets’ most reliable pieces, giving the team elite shooting and a steady presence through multiple eras.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics of such government units, including Hart, have described them as hold-overs from bygone eras.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
One thing has remained constant throughout all of Malone’s eras and genre change-ups, and that is commercial success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Weighing in at 11 million pounds, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule on top made the move aboard a massive transporter that was used during the Apollo and shuttle eras.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Maybe the number of loyalists got closer to 20,000 by the time Cignetti was hired, thanks to some success in the Tom Allen and Kevin Wilson eras.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Go for a theme or create an eclectic look that mixes and matches pieces from all genres and eras.
—Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Kalama was asked during a press briefing whether the introduction of Vader, Han and Leia in Galaxy’s Edge could unlock the potential of adding characters from the prequel trilogy and Clone Wars eras in the Star Wars themed land.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Joe Harris Harris turned himself into one of the Nets’ most reliable pieces, giving the team elite shooting and a steady presence through multiple eras.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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Their two children, ages 4 and 1, were found physically unharmed in the residence when police conducted the welfare check.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Their two young children, ages 1 and 4, were also at the home at the time of the slayings, but were not physically harmed.—
Muri Assuncao,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The strap is adjustable and wide, maximizing comfort while wearing it for extended periods.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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During non-blooming periods, the bulb focuses on producing tall leaves that capture energy and store it for the next flowering phase.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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The building trains you to think in epochs and extinction events, not hemlines or handwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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In last year’s Cut, Emily Gould interviewed partygoers from previous epochs and turned up all sorts of outrageous anecdotes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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