e'er

adverb

ˈer How to pronounce e'er (audio)
Definition of e'ernext
as in always
for all time an act of heroism for which the nation will e'er be grateful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for e'er
  1. always
  2. forever
  3. permanently
Adverb
  • In a city that’s always moving, always evolving, Broadway remains a steadfast symbol of New York’s soul.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • These may not always provide accurate heart rate and step count measurements.56 The metric could also be influenced by outside factors that vary from person to person, Greene said.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Of course, the ‘70s disco era will forever be associated with the timeless Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • And if the computation continued forever, the material had no gap.
    — Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Customers can log into their accounts and permanently delete their data by following the steps on this page, according to the news release.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike Yount, who then moved from shortstop to center field permanently, Knoblauch at least stuck around left field for the final two seasons of his career.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of permanently
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“E'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e%27er. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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