ERE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

ere

preposition

ˈer

Definition of ere

as in before

earlier than an old typewriter that was a relic of that ancient time ere the invention of personal computers

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Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, did not explicitly say that the governor should hold off on commuting sentences, but urged him to consider the parents who had to bury their children before making the decision.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Those earlier tests helped engineers evaluate the system before moving to a live missile flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

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