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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 era
There have been on-field highlights, too, including two SEC Championship Game appearances during the Gary Pinkel era, and 21 victories the past two seasons under Eliah Drinkwitz.
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
And while that Saved by the Bell era is unbeatable, he's only gotten better with time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Platinum brooches from that era are rare, but around $2,000 and the price goes up if there are gems, bigger pearls, and a lot of weight.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In an era when wingers are routinely fielded on the opposite flank to their strongest foot, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd feels like something of a throwback as a right-footed right-winger.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
And while that Saved by the Bell era is unbeatable, he's only gotten better with time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 July 2025
Platinum brooches from that era are rare, but around $2,000 and the price goes up if there are gems, bigger pearls, and a lot of weight.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In an era when wingers are routinely fielded on the opposite flank to their strongest foot, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd feels like something of a throwback as a right-footed right-winger.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for era
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The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025, at age 76, was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee during his touring days, with the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath and on his own as a solo act.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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On July 22 Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, died at age 76.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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Osbourne performed multiple times in Kentucky throughout his career, including stops at Rupp Arena, Cardinal Stadium and Freedom Hall.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This time, without the cachet (and baggage) of a 147-year-old news institution behind him.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Large pests, such as tomato hornworms, slugs, and snails, do a lot of damage to plants in a short period.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Project 2025, the conservative playbook that Trump has denied involvement with, although some of his second-term policies mirror those laid out in the initiative, proposed that the Title I program should be phased out over a decade-long period.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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With the pair at the helm, the goal was to standardize the superhero universe and kick-start a new epoch for the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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For this study, a research team from University College London (UCL) looked at the impacts of two major asteroids from the late Eocene epoch (about 38 million to 33 million years ago).—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/era. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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