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eve

[eev] / iv /
NOUN
night before
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Yet nothing compares to the news that he sued his parents this week on the eve of opening day, accusing them of draining staggering amounts of his money from four financial accounts they created.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

On the eve of the current conflict, about a third of that was assessed to remain in its arsenal, Beeri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

And you, my friend, have come up against a brick wall on the eve of your 73rd birthday, when your first RMD is due, and there’s no way around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

From Feb. 27—the eve of the war with Iran—to March 19, Chevron shares rose 7.9% and added $29.3 billion to its market capitalization.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

On the very eve of our trip, Albus’s mother, Kendra, died, leaving Albus the head, and sole breadwinner, of the family.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling