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
Kinghorn previously served as foreperson of the El Dorado County grand jury.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Managers also wear poppies on the touchline, including Thomas Tuchel, the German who is currently head coach of the England men’s national team having previously managed Chelsea in 2021 and 2022.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The former women’s lightweight champion spent several years living in Charlotte — where much of the boxing biopic was shot, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
None of the more than a dozen evictees and attorneys who are listed in the filings who spoke to the Herald had previously heard of Ibrahim.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This particular unit had previously been listed to rent for $9,500 a month.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Brown could be seen running toward the group while holding something in his hand seconds before a loud sound resembling gun shots is heard, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Quantum coherence times With Zhong’s approach, that same UChicago quantum computer that previously couldn’t reach the Willis Tower could now connect and communicate with a quantum computer outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Amanda Miller, professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY the behavior isn't all that new.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Managers also wear poppies on the touchline, including Thomas Tuchel, the German who is currently head coach of the England men’s national team having previously managed Chelsea in 2021 and 2022.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The former women’s lightweight champion spent several years living in Charlotte — where much of the boxing biopic was shot, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
None of the more than a dozen evictees and attorneys who are listed in the filings who spoke to the Herald had previously heard of Ibrahim.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This particular unit had previously been listed to rent for $9,500 a month.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Brown could be seen running toward the group while holding something in his hand seconds before a loud sound resembling gun shots is heard, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Quantum coherence times With Zhong’s approach, that same UChicago quantum computer that previously couldn’t reach the Willis Tower could now connect and communicate with a quantum computer outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Amanda Miller, professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY the behavior isn't all that new.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
Adverb
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a recent LinkedIn survey, nearly half of companies expected employees to start using AI, yet 41% of professionals already feel overwhelmed by how quickly they are expected to master it.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Amid those results, former White House adviser Steve Bannon took to social media to warn of the danger ahead for the Republicans.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Call locations ahead to confirm availability, hours and location.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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