ERE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

ere

preposition

ˈer

Definition of ere

as in before

earlier than an old typewriter that was a relic of that ancient time ere the invention of personal computers

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before

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And the Santa Ana winds are blowing in September 1981, mentioned in a news report before an announcement of the latest Trawler victim in the season premiere.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
According to Illinois State Board of Elections records, the law group contributed $15,000 to Benton’s campaign in 2024 before his reelection that November.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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