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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He was originally signed as a depth linebacker but was forced into the starting lineup following the abrupt departure of Josey Jewell before training camp.—
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Originally born in Colorado and raised in Colorado Springs, Good had just dropped her 6-year-old son off at school before being killed, according to the Associated Press.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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