as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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Both exits at Glendale Avenue remained closed, as was the carpool exit ramp at Maryland Avenue, and both exits at Cardinals Way.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The two brands were once owned by Trinity, as was Gieves & Hawkes, which is now owned by Frasers Group.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Jackson was repulsed at the idea of the film being shown to the public, as was Zapruder, who quickly settled again with Time-Life.
—Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Emotions were high and some audience members had to leave the room to compose themselves, as was to be expected, and Seriesly can be commended for not shying away from the defining geo-political story of the day.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The two brands were once owned by Trinity, as was Gieves & Hawkes, which is now owned by Frasers Group.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Jackson was repulsed at the idea of the film being shown to the public, as was Zapruder, who quickly settled again with Time-Life.
—Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Emotions were high and some audience members had to leave the room to compose themselves, as was to be expected, and Seriesly can be commended for not shying away from the defining geo-political story of the day.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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