decade
The most common way to refer to the future ten-year period.
The most common way to refer to the previous ten-year period.
Refers to the ten-year period that has just finished.
Refers to the ten-year period we are in now.
Often used in plural to refer to the last 20-30 years.
Refers to the ten-year period before the one being discussed.
Refers to the next ten-year period.
Refers to the ten-year period that comes after.
Similar to 'entire decade', stressing the completeness of the period.
Synonym for 'current decade'.
Emphasizes that the whole ten-year period is being considered.
Another way to emphasize the entirety of the ten-year period.
Refers to the decade immediately following a major war.
Refers to the first years of a longer period, such as a century.
A more formal term for the previous ten-year period.
A more formal term for the following ten-year period.
Refers to the final years of a longer period, such as a century.
Refers to the decade(s) that came between two specific points in time.
Another common way to say that ten years have gone by.
A common way to say that ten years have passed.
To describe an event or change that happened during a decade.
The most common way to say a ten-year period is finishing.
Used to mark the start of a new ten-year period.
A more formal way to describe an event or change that happened during a decade.
A common way to mark the beginning of a ten-year period.
A way to say that a ten-year period is ending.
A more literary way to say a new decade starts.
A formal way to say that ten years have passed.
Indicates the duration of an action or state lasting ten years.
Similar to 'during the decade'.
Indicates something happening at some point within a ten-year period.
Implies a change or trend that develops across the ten-year period.
Emphasizes that something happened continuously from the beginning to the end of the decade.
Indicates that something will happen before a ten-year period is over.
To live or work somewhere for a period of ten years.
Used for something that lasts or covers a period of ten years.
To begin a new ten-year period of life or existence.