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as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now
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Recent Examples of formerly
The artist formerly known as Kanye West thinks this is a great time for a comeback.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
Lovers Lane was one of the first stops and has the most fantastic assortment of Christian Dior, Rabanne (formerly Paco), and other rare and not-so-known designers.
—Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
Lovers Lane was one of the first stops and has the most fantastic assortment of Christian Dior, Rabanne (formerly Paco), and other rare and not-so-known designers.
—Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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After bouncing around in a series of trades, Tucker could soon find himself on a playoff team with a chance to once again prove himself and strengthen a franchise's extended rotation.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court justice who once crossed Musk The clash occurred when Zelenskyy challenged the idea that Russia could be trusted to honor the terms of any peace deal that would be reached through diplomacy.—
Eamon Javers,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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With this nomination, Erivo has the opportunity to join the exclusive EGOT club, having already won an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, marking a remarkable achievement in her career.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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He’s already scrapped his plans for taping his ankle in games through the All-Star break, saying the tape job limited his range of motion and his right ankle has responded well enough for game action.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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An offseason injury to Thatcher Demko extended into December, keeping Vancouver’s star netminder out of the lineup for longer than the club had hoped earlier in the summer.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The new new version launched this past December, and Blurred Matte Tinted Moisturizer, an update on the oil-free formula, followed earlier this month.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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