as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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May’s start was encouraging, as was Boston’s ability to scrape out three runs late in the game after being shut down by one of the best starters in baseball, Trevor Rogers, who leads the league with a 1.41 ERA and 0.80 WHIP.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
And as was the case with Bob Jones University, Harvard is likely to have other arms that are independently tax exempt, and donations could still be made to them.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Like a game of whack-a-mole, some proposals appear, draw opposition, and get shut down, as was the case in Oldham County recently.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The 46-year-old told the Los Angeles Times that his decision to go back to Germany was a family one, as was the choice to come to the U.S. four years ago.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
And as was the case with Bob Jones University, Harvard is likely to have other arms that are independently tax exempt, and donations could still be made to them.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Like a game of whack-a-mole, some proposals appear, draw opposition, and get shut down, as was the case in Oldham County recently.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The 46-year-old told the Los Angeles Times that his decision to go back to Germany was a family one, as was the choice to come to the U.S. four years ago.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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