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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
Ye, the rapper and fashion mogul formerly known as Kanye West, ignited a firestorm of criticism over the weekend after posting a series of controversial messages on X (formerly Twitter).
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
The latest claim was leveled by Adam Schleifer, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, in a filing last week with the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles wrongful termination appeals from federal workers.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Beverly Hills Estate Having already owned a couple of homes in L.A., in September 2015, Swift set her sights on a storied slice of Hollywood history: an 11,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate in Beverly Hills formerly owned by legendary film producer Samuel Goldwyn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Everyone is there, including Bobby’s formerly estranged mother, and there’s not a dry eye in the house.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
The latest claim was leveled by Adam Schleifer, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, in a filing last week with the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles wrongful termination appeals from federal workers.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Beverly Hills Estate Having already owned a couple of homes in L.A., in September 2015, Swift set her sights on a storied slice of Hollywood history: an 11,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate in Beverly Hills formerly owned by legendary film producer Samuel Goldwyn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Everyone is there, including Bobby’s formerly estranged mother, and there’s not a dry eye in the house.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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This summer, the organization will step into the limelight once again.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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My niece went to a therapist once, never went to a narcotics anonymous meeting, never followed up with anything.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Complete sets of the toys are already being hawked on eBay, starting at about $50.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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And Christen already has the next step on her radar.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop through Sunday night, and winds from the weather pattern will shift eastward early in the week.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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American Reproductive Centers said Saturday in a post on Facebook that a vehicle had exploded in the parking lot near its Palm Springs facility earlier in the day.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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