Definition of aforesaidnext
as in aforementioned
mentioned previously with the aforesaid objections in mind, I think we should reconsider the proposal

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Recent Examples of aforesaid On several occasions this writer has had the pleasure of gazing at the aforesaid state capitol building at Tallahassee … which looked, at first glance, like a garage only there was a kind of dome on top and garages usually do not have domes. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025 But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that. — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024 In July 1967, during rioting (some have called it a rebellion) in Detroit’s black neighborhoods, three young men were killed — murdered by most accounts — when confronted by police at the aforesaid motel. — Robert W. Butler, kansascity, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aforesaid
aforementioned
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  • The Chiefs ran a man-beating play to open the scoring on the first play on the second quarter, leaving him wide open; and Walker turned that aforementioned screen pass into a 25-yard two drives later.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Insider tip Thanks to the aforementioned ease of Swiss travel, don’t limit yourself to a stay in Lausanne.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Aforesaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aforesaid. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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