eras

plural of era
as in ages
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 eras The recent transition between Wheel of Fortune eras has been full of poignant moments. EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Others are valued for their historical and archaeological significance, offering a window into past eras and ancient cultures. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Her hair was a background tone that worked with and enhanced all her different eras rather than clashing against them. Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • Seeing as how the strike lasted just three days, any economic impact was likely muted.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • This compares to a net loss of $5,299,962 and $14,458,548 for the same periods in 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Red Rock Resorts continues to focus on its Las Vegas operations, with no Native American management activity reported in the current or prior year periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024

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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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