as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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The Iranian narrative during the attack was fascinating, as was its audacity.
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Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The value of the lira, meanwhile, was at a historic low—as was Erdoğan’s approval rating.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Lee Rogers was sensational on trombone, as was Tim White on trumpet.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Donatella Versace herself was also in attendance at the book party, as was the film's director Greta Gerwig, along with Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum, Hailey Bieber and more.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The scales also tip when police intervene in some way, as was the case last March when a driver fleeing Independence police ran over stop sticks, lost control and struck two people on a motorcycle, killing them both.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
But when the occasion called for a little more glamor — as was the case on Wednesday evening, when Moore donned a Versace lace cut-out blazer dress to appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Pilaf was held proudly in her owner’s palm like a fluffy tan clutch bag.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
This generally results in higher electricity costs for consumers at best, and as was the case in Alberta, shortages, at worst.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024
But the bad guys were once again wholly mortal, as was the case in Season Three.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2024
Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The value of the lira, meanwhile, was at a historic low—as was Erdoğan’s approval rating.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Lee Rogers was sensational on trombone, as was Tim White on trumpet.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Donatella Versace herself was also in attendance at the book party, as was the film's director Greta Gerwig, along with Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum, Hailey Bieber and more.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The scales also tip when police intervene in some way, as was the case last March when a driver fleeing Independence police ran over stop sticks, lost control and struck two people on a motorcycle, killing them both.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
But when the occasion called for a little more glamor — as was the case on Wednesday evening, when Moore donned a Versace lace cut-out blazer dress to appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Pilaf was held proudly in her owner’s palm like a fluffy tan clutch bag.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
This generally results in higher electricity costs for consumers at best, and as was the case in Alberta, shortages, at worst.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024
But the bad guys were once again wholly mortal, as was the case in Season Three.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2024
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