What is another word for in the time of?

Pronunciation: [ɪnðə tˈa͡ɪm ɒv] (IPA)

When discussing historical events, it's common to use the phrase "in the time of" to indicate the era being referred to. However, there are several synonyms for this phrase that can add variety and sophistication to your writing. For instance, you might use "during the reign of" to describe a specific monarch's rule, or "in the age of" to capture the feeling of a particular time period. Similarly, "amidst" or "in the midst of" can convey a sense of events unfolding in the middle of a larger historical shift. Other options might include "when" or "while" -- both of which allow you to be more specific about the duration or timing of events.

What are the hypernyms for In the time of?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In the time of

  • I grew up in the time of Germany after the war.
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  • So far as the economic condition of society and the general mode of living and thinking were concerned, I might claim to have lived in the time of the American Revolution.
    Simon Newcomb
  • My mother was born in your state, Mr. Walter, and my mother was a Quaker, and my ancestors in the time of Washington baked bread for George Washington's troops when they crossed the Delaware, and my own father was a slave.
    Paul Robeson
  • The representation of the tabernacle arose out of the temple of Solomon as its root, in dependence on the sacred ark, for which there is early testimony, and which in the time of David, and also before it, was sheltered by a tent.
    Julius Wellhausen
  • The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of my distress, and I now most ungratefully turned again to folly; at times I felt sharp reproof, but I did not get low enough to cry for help.
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