formerly
adverb
for·mer·ly
ˈfȯr-mər-lē 
ˈfȯr-mə-
1
: at an earlier time : previously
2
obsolete
: just before
Examples of formerly in a Sentence
He was formerly a congressman.
the newspaper formerly known as “The Newsprint”
Recent Examples on the Web
Trending on Billboard Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), drops in on the second verse of the song that bounces along on a video game-like bed of synths and drums.
—
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
One such opportunity arose with a barn-find 1930 Bugatti Type 46, a car that formerly belonged to actress Melina Mercouri, who also served as Greece’s Minister of Culture late last century.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Per an Amber Alert issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter), Huizar is also suspected of abducting a 1-year-old child, Roman Huizar, and murdering his girlfriend.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Some of those headwinds are self-inflicted including: Musk's erratic behavior, his management of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and safety questions and delays around the company's Full Self Driving technology.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The committee isn’t planning any legislation but intends to issue a report after lawmakers adjourn in August.
KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News, is a nonprofit news service covering health issues.
—Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Here are the names of the reported potential witnesses, whose testimonies could shape the outcome of the trial:
David Pecker
Pecker, a long-time friend of Trump, formerly served as the publisher of the National Enquirer, a tabloid newspaper, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
The interior of the capsule was created by Frank Stephenson, who formerly led design efforts at Ferrari, Maserati, and McLaren (and famously designed the next-generation Mini in 2001).
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Metro Nashville police confirmed with a post on X (formerly Twitter) on April 7 that Wallen had been arrested for allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar around 11 p.m. that night.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
One such opportunity arose with a barn-find 1930 Bugatti Type 46, a car that formerly belonged to actress Melina Mercouri, who also served as Greece’s Minister of Culture late last century.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Per an Amber Alert issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter), Huizar is also suspected of abducting a 1-year-old child, Roman Huizar, and murdering his girlfriend.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Some of those headwinds are self-inflicted including: Musk's erratic behavior, his management of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and safety questions and delays around the company's Full Self Driving technology.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The committee isn’t planning any legislation but intends to issue a report after lawmakers adjourn in August.
KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News, is a nonprofit news service covering health issues.
—Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Here are the names of the reported potential witnesses, whose testimonies could shape the outcome of the trial:
David Pecker
Pecker, a long-time friend of Trump, formerly served as the publisher of the National Enquirer, a tabloid newspaper, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
The interior of the capsule was created by Frank Stephenson, who formerly led design efforts at Ferrari, Maserati, and McLaren (and famously designed the next-generation Mini in 2001).
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Metro Nashville police confirmed with a post on X (formerly Twitter) on April 7 that Wallen had been arrested for allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar around 11 p.m. that night.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formerly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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formerly
adverb
for·mer·ly
ˈfȯr-mər-lē
: at an earlier time : previously
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