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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Preposition
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Winker will be given anti-inflammatory medication for the next 4-7 days before being reevaluated.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025 -
Who on earth was shopping for Halloween before the Fourth of July?—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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London ascended to second place after a 26.6 percent surge in the price of private education and a 29.7 percent increase in business class flights, according to Julius Baer.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Use your education benefits to scale soft skill development across your entire workforce from frontline teams to emerging leaders.—
Diane Bartoli,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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