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adverb

ə-ˈgō How to pronounce ago (audio)
Definition of agonext
as in since
earlier than the present time he left here long ago

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ago

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adjective

as in past

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
  1. since
  2. past
  3. bygone
Adverb
  • Harrison’s seat has since been filled by Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Iger returned to the company just a year later to serve a two-year term as CEO — taking his role back from Chapek — which has since been extended.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of since
Adjective
  • The trust division doesn’t seem to account for any of your sister’s past mortgage payments.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Steel, a Seal Beach Republican seeking a third term, has shown GOP resilience in the Democratic-leaning district in past elections.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of past
Adjective
  • This might be an uncomfortable statement for some, particularly those who find belief in any sort of deity to be an outdated relic of a bygone era.
    Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Not quite a Saturday morning canyon carver, instead this Benz serves perfectly as the Sunday brunch cruiser, a true time capsule from a bygone era of motoring that Mercedes, and almost every automaker, can still learn from today.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of bygone
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