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era

[eer-uh, er-uh] / ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /


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Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo didn’t serve in the Obama administration, but as New York’s former governor during the bulk of the Obama years, he is inextricably tied to the era.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Ward described the bill as an important step in keeping a strong press corps in California, which he said is more important than ever in an era of digital misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Plus, a new era for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The overall difference this strategy made stands out quite starkly on Dog’s profile: Their most recent posts from the pre-Ryonex era, Aug. 6 and before, each got a few thousand likes.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

The personal tragedies and controversies in Thomas Jefferson’s life played out as America entered a new era of nationhood.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The Glasner era - like all other managerial eras at Forest - will not be dull.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The eras of "The Odyssey" and the Vikings happened about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year's blockbuster movie?

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

But somewhere between the “you go, girl” and #MeToo eras emerged a dishonesty around how we discuss women’s bodies.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Tennis is a sport of eras, as Matthew Futterman emphasizes in “The Cruelest Game,” a snapshot of modern tennis and its leading personalities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Others divide the Precambrian into two eras, the very ancient Archean and the more recent Proterozoic.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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