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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
Grok, xAI’s chat bot, has been fully integrated into X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, and is also available in Tesla vehicles.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The community bank, formerly named National Bank of Texas, has been serving the area for 52 years, starting in 1973 when the first branch opened in Fort Worth’s Northside.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Noah Fogelson’s brother Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Studios’ motion picture chair, formerly led the STX film group.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The community bank, formerly named National Bank of Texas, has been serving the area for 52 years, starting in 1973 when the first branch opened in Fort Worth’s Northside.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Noah Fogelson’s brother Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Studios’ motion picture chair, formerly led the STX film group.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
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Under the plan, a multinational force for Ukraine would be deployed once a ceasefire is in place, aimed at deterring any Russian aggression and supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine’s military.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rams, who finished 12-5 compared to Carolina’s 8-9, are once again a heavy favorite.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 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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Trump has supported acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro loyalist, who previously served as vice president under Maduro.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Emulating that has previously required a ton of detective work and a hodgepodge of products, but that changed with the 2025 launch of Stewart’s skin care brand Elm Biosciences and its inaugural A30 Elemental Serum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Weekend in the 50s ahead Over Oklahoma City, the weather is predicted to hit 55 degrees at its highest on Saturday, and has the makings of a windy day overall with average winds at 10 mph and gusts up to 23 mph.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good briefly put the vehicle in reverse, then shifted into drive and hit the gas, with the wheels seemingly turned to the right instead of directly ahead toward Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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