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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 new concept will be inside what was formerly Waldo Thai at 8431 Wornall Road.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Michigan lawmakers and women who were formerly incarcerated at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti are looking for answers after three women died at the facility in the past month.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The team formerly known as the Oakland Athletics is now playing its home games in West Sacramento, on its way to moving to a brand-new stadium on The Strip in Las Vegas.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The new Harry Potter series stars 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in the titular role formerly played by Radcliffe.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Michigan lawmakers and women who were formerly incarcerated at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti are looking for answers after three women died at the facility in the past month.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The team formerly known as the Oakland Athletics is now playing its home games in West Sacramento, on its way to moving to a brand-new stadium on The Strip in Las Vegas.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The new Harry Potter series stars 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in the titular role formerly played by Radcliffe.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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Carolina scored those three goals in 39 seconds, the fastest three goals by a single team in Stanley Cup Final history, making what looked like a no-doubt Vegas win into a game once again.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Take Buffalo Trace’s parent company, for example, which makes more than 2,000 barrels a day that are used only once for bourbon, to preserve tradition and maximum flavor extraction.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Sweet Magnolias fans have already said goodbye to one of Serenity's most complicated residents, but many are still wondering why.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Perhaps Wetzel is already thinking about a radio-friendly alternate line.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Similarly compelling is ‘Home Going,’ in which Clemmons traces her father’s family’s migration to Los Angeles in the 1970s, motivated by the promise of economic opportunities that had previously seemed out of reach for Black people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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As previously reported by Fox News Digital, cyberespionage by groups such as Salt Typhoon, linked to China, has carried out operations targeting sensitive communications.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put San Antonio back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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End also advised younger workers to plan ahead for their retirement, while viewing Social Security as more of a social safety net.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Fans started arriving early in the afternoon local time, ready to catch the Red, White and Blue in a World Cup match on home soil.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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While the Qatari national team practiced at nearby PayPal Park Friday morning, Switzerland trained in San Diego early in the day before hopping on a plane and making the short flight to San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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