How to Use era in a Sentence

era

noun
  • His death marks the end of an era.
  • We're just now entering an era of great prosperity.
  • The end of the era of easy money is forcing companies that need cash to get creative.
    Corrie Driebusch, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • What our gifter says: My father-in-law just retired and has fully embraced his traveling era.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This Peacock necklace embodies those attributes but on an even grander technical scale than the late jeweler could have achieved in his era.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
  • This is just the fifth World Series since the wild card era started in 1995 involving the teams with the best records in each league.
    Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Years from now, students of American history will be taught of the era when college students were kept from living near one another because of the color of their skin.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Reminiscent of the era when travel meant towing a large trunk, this hybrid option brings that nostalgic design to the 21st century.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The situation underlines a grim reality of the pandemic era.
    Jeanna Smialek Tony Luong, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Elizabeth II, the long-reigning British queen, died at age 96, marking the end of an era for a once-unparalleled empire.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • In this digital era where bespoke touches are the norm, such refinement not only delights but also deepens connections and fosters enduring loyalty.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Then one by one, Cook County’s toboggan tracks were shuttered and eventually dismantled, marking the end of an era of wintry fun in Chicago.
    Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • For some of us, the show could have used even more from this era.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The Dean Smith era in Charlotte is off to a good start.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The next era of work will be about skills–not pedigree.
    Maelle Gavet, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Allen is the youngest player in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to reach the end zone.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
  • What are your thoughts on the current era of hip-hop and fashion?
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Gillis plays the kind of role here that Louis CK would have in a different era.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Corabi, who stuck around for the first few months of the reunion era, backs up Mars’ claims.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2023
  • The verdicts were hailed as marking a new era of justice in the #MeToo era.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
  • So which makers, models, and eras are poised to rise in their place?
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The gallery’s initial ethos was informed by the era in which it was founded.
    Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
  • Does the Dobbs decision mean that the era of gender progress is now over?
    Claudia Dreifus, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
  • And now, the time has come to say goodbye to your 9-5 grind and enter your golden years era.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The future of flight might look a lot different in the era of climate change.
    Joel Mathis, The Week, 23 Jan. 2023
  • So here McIlroy is, ushering in a new era of the Phoenix Open.
    The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The whole era, the whole music, the whole feel, just how everything’s going.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And in the streaming era, the more songs there are for fans to stream, the better an artist’s chart placement and revenue.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
  • That came about with mixing, and mixing came about in the disco era.
    Mathias Döpfner, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Return to menu In an era of open floor plans, not every home has wall space to spare.
    Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 3 May 2023

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