1
a
: a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned
b
: a memorable or important date or event
especially
: one that begins a new period in the history of a person or thing
2
: a system of chronological notation computed from a given date as basis
3
a
: a period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic feature
the era of the horse and buggy
b
: a stage in development (as of a person or thing)
c
: a large division of geologic time usually shorter than an eon
Paleozoic era
1
earned run average
2
Equal Rights Amendment
Examples of era in a Sentence
Noun
the era of the horse and buggy
We're just now entering an era of great prosperity.
His death marks the end of an era.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Described as a figure reminiscent of Robert De Niro's Jimmy the Gent from Goodfellas, the protagonist navigates a turbulent era, battling rival factions to seize control of the Hawaiian underworld.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Yet, like Roosevelt’s first election in 1932, Trump’s success potentially signals the overturning of decades of political orthodoxies and the beginning of a new era.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Whatever happens, the 2025 season is the most unpredictable and anticipated in years, as a new era unfolds.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande leaned all the way into her Glinda era on the Oscars red carpet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Era.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/era. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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