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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
The Embassy Suites is located close to the i3 life science and technology complex in the UTC area that is owned by BioMed and was formerly leased to Illumina.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Members of The Scott Adams School (formerly called Coffee With Scott Adams) shared the news of Adams’ death on Tuesday.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Taylor won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, and has also been nominated for an Actor Award (formerly known as a Screen Actors Guild Award) for the same category.
—Lindsey Underwood, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Bullock earned a doctoral degree from Dallas Baptist University, a master’s degree from Troy University (formerly Troy State University) and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University, according to her district profile page.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Members of The Scott Adams School (formerly called Coffee With Scott Adams) shared the news of Adams’ death on Tuesday.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Taylor won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, and has also been nominated for an Actor Award (formerly known as a Screen Actors Guild Award) for the same category.
—Lindsey Underwood, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Bullock earned a doctoral degree from Dallas Baptist University, a master’s degree from Troy University (formerly Troy State University) and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University, according to her district profile page.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
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While the prison grounds have no high fences, the prison units exist as separate fortresses, successors to the long wooden barracks that were once here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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So when winter arrived once again, bringing with it the heavy snowfall Minnesota is known for, the idea of building an igloo naturally came up.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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By the time police arrived, the four suspects — black females between the ages of 18 and 23 — had already gone, but they were each caught on store surveillance cameras.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, said in the Friday hearing, which was conducted by telephone, that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
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The presence of state investigators on scene at the latest shooting by a federal immigration officer was notable, given federal authorities had previously blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation of the shooting of Good.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Terrell was previously convicted of kidnapping.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Want to get ahead at work with AI?—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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While floral block prints are poised to become a darling of the wallpaper world in the year ahead, Rees says large-scale florals might create a distracting or chaotic feel that’s definitely not on the menu in 2026.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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In danger of being blown out early, the Panthers actually took the lead — twice — in an extraordinary fourth quarter that kept viewers glued to their TVs around the country.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers fell behind 14-0 early, but stormed back to take a 24-20 lead on Hubbard's second touchdown of the run game early in the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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