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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Jake Davis received the ball on the right before playing it back inside to Garcia, who slotted his shot home from just inside the edge of the box.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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