eras

plural of era
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 In the end, the matchup felt like two eras colliding between two different franchises. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The subtle crime drama is filled with locations and characters that evoke the city’s rich history, documenting the passage of time while exploring what made its past eras so great. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026 And while lots of eras and trades are different and dependent on the market at the time, Shaq going for just one first-round pick, even at 31, still seems unreal. Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Today, though, even the most milquetoast artists are positioned as the protagonists of grand story lines, their careers measured not in albums but in eras. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Justin Bieber Charts Hits From Very Different Eras Bieber also occupies a pair of spaces on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart with tracks from very different eras of his career. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The space was inspired by multiple eras of Venetian design, including 18th-century Rococo, details from the 1950s and ‘60s, and a touch of the city today. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Because James and Jordan didn’t play in the same eras, fans debate who is the best player ever. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Sukita created photographs that have become part of cultural history, with work that is timeless, intimate and instantly recognizable, demonstrating the power of photography to shape the identity of artists and entire eras. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
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  • The panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As of late, celebrities of all ages have made a convincing case for low-rise jeans.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In September 2025, Kotb beamed from ear to ear on Haley Joy and Hope’s first days of third and first grade, respectively.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • North of the border, in British Columbia, hundreds more homes were lost this week, and 15,000 people are currently under evacuation, with extreme fire weather conditions predicted to worsen in the coming days.
    John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • An unmanned vehicle could remain underwater for extended periods without requiring a surface ship to expose its position.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon's recent decision to shorten server depreciation periods underscores the risk of rapid hardware aging.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
  • Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.
    Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
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  • Tool call volume is not stable, and Arcade says its own call volume grew 25 times in six months.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Public Defender's Office said Govindbhai, without double-checking the plate numbers, walked to the driver's side door and struck the window with his baton four times, smashing the glass.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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