Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, etc. (4)

I believe the answer is:

eras

(Other definitions for eras that I've seen before include "Epochs" , "Periods of time" , "Long and distinct periods of history" , "typeface" , "At least two times" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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