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as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now
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Recent Examples of formerly
It's based at Fort Bragg, formerly Fort Liberty, in North Carolina.
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George Petras, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
When OpenAI brokered a deal with the Department of War (formerly known as the Department of Defense) after Anthropic severed ties with the Pentagon, millions of users reportedly committed to stop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Baltimore City has filed a lawsuit against X, formerly Twitter, over the use of the generative artificial intelligence system Grok.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The concert is planned for Truliant Amphitheater, formerly called PNC Music Pavilion.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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George Petras, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
When OpenAI brokered a deal with the Department of War (formerly known as the Department of Defense) after Anthropic severed ties with the Pentagon, millions of users reportedly committed to stop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Baltimore City has filed a lawsuit against X, formerly Twitter, over the use of the generative artificial intelligence system Grok.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The concert is planned for Truliant Amphitheater, formerly called PNC Music Pavilion.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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White once again led the Hornets’ bench brigade, tossing in 16 points to go with four rebounds and two assists.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hikes to your overnight at San Pedrillo Station are longer and slower, and you’ll be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime immersion in the pristine jungle.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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Outside, my father was already chipping ice from the windshield of our rusted station wagon.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Josh had previously admitted to molesting multiple girls as a teen, including some of his sisters, but charges were never filed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sage Tate hit another 3 to cap a 9-0 run and put Iowa ahead 71-65.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecc surged ahead 65-63 by end the end of the third quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unable to secure a Miami venue in time to meet the MLS deadline, the Beckham-Mas group invested upwards of $100 million to build a stadium and training facility in Broward County, on the grounds of the former Lockhart Stadium, the very same place Horowitz resorted to three decades earlier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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