as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
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Recent Examples of previously
Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump also previously refused to rule out deploying soldiers.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Lamba joins the consulting firm after previously serving as senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
As previously announced, the festival will pay tribute to Barbra Streisand and Peter Jackson who will each receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Fleischer was previously at Sony Pictures Television International as VP, Original Development, building a TV slate for the Internal Studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Cunningham and Scott crossed paths with the Eagles in 2021, and Scott previously served with the Washington Commanders in their scouting department.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The father told the detective that Laura previously worked for a home health company in Granbury that specialized in feeding‑tube care and that she was well‑versed in medical terminology.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Cregger was mulling a prequel movie to focus on the origin story of Aunt Gladys’ arrival to town.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump also previously refused to rule out deploying soldiers.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Lamba joins the consulting firm after previously serving as senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
As previously announced, the festival will pay tribute to Barbra Streisand and Peter Jackson who will each receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Fleischer was previously at Sony Pictures Television International as VP, Original Development, building a TV slate for the Internal Studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Cunningham and Scott crossed paths with the Eagles in 2021, and Scott previously served with the Washington Commanders in their scouting department.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The father told the detective that Laura previously worked for a home health company in Granbury that specialized in feeding‑tube care and that she was well‑versed in medical terminology.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Cregger was mulling a prequel movie to focus on the origin story of Aunt Gladys’ arrival to town.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
Adverb
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United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents about 37,000 teachers, and SEIU Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 school support staff, have already set April 14 as a potential strike date if contract agreements are not reached with the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Poehling already has a career high in points and is one shy of his personal best for goals.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Like many hotels in Japan, the staff here are specifically trained to assist disabled guests, but calling ahead to notify the staff of your needs will go a long way to smoother experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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