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
In a May 2 statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) announced the tragic incident alongside an image of PFD's Capt. Rob McDade addressing local media near the scene.
—
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, a photo shows Kelce amid a sea of attendees.
—Kirby Adams, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, a photo shows Kelce amid a sea of attendees.
—Kirby Adams, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for formerly
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formerly. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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formerly
adverb
for·mer·ly
ˈfȯr-mər-lē
: at an earlier time : previously
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