as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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The study, by an international group of scientists, discovered that this method of learning – known as third-party imitation – is not exclusive to humans as was widely thought, and could help explain the subtleties of parrot culture and social interactions.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Fellow European Cup winners John Aston Jr (and his father) and Shay Brennan were locals, as was Wilf McGuinness and goal-machine Dennis Viollet.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Rob Lowe was also a guest, as was Patrick's White Lotus costar Jason Isaacs, who played his onscreen father on the latest season of the popular television series.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The clinic leader’s letter was old, as was a document from November, Reeds told Boyd this year.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Fellow European Cup winners John Aston Jr (and his father) and Shay Brennan were locals, as was Wilf McGuinness and goal-machine Dennis Viollet.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Rob Lowe was also a guest, as was Patrick's White Lotus costar Jason Isaacs, who played his onscreen father on the latest season of the popular television series.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The clinic leader’s letter was old, as was a document from November, Reeds told Boyd this year.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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