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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 company was formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc. and changed its name to Airbnb, Inc. in November 2010.
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Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The matriarch, who formerly worked as a school counselor and appeared alongside her husband, William, and their Oscar-winning son at the 2012 Academy Awards, died earlier this week, according to TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the pro-Ukrainian X, formerly Twitter, account Special Kherson Cat posted that locals reported a drone attack on Crimea overnight, but there had been no visual confirmation as yet.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Jean Orlowski, formerly working on Wall Street, now owns Hala Tree Coffee (Big Island) & Hala Tree Cafe (Oahu).
—Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The matriarch, who formerly worked as a school counselor and appeared alongside her husband, William, and their Oscar-winning son at the 2012 Academy Awards, died earlier this week, according to TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the pro-Ukrainian X, formerly Twitter, account Special Kherson Cat posted that locals reported a drone attack on Crimea overnight, but there had been no visual confirmation as yet.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Jean Orlowski, formerly working on Wall Street, now owns Hala Tree Coffee (Big Island) & Hala Tree Cafe (Oahu).
—Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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Whoever succeeds Powell might not obey Trump once in office.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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They were once used as street trees in Los Angeles for their drought tolerance, columnar growth habit, and attractive silhouette against the sky.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Prior to the summit, analysts were already casting doubt on the talks advancing any real ceasefire in Ukraine.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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According to the airline, 42% of its core fleet of ground vehicles is already electrified, and the company is on track to reach 100% electrification by 2035.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Teodosio said his success at Triple-A this season and early in the majors is the result of work he’s done with the Angels’ hitting coaches at Salt Lake and in Anaheim.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Suarez then curled in a gorgeous cross to De Paul that the Argentine newcomer tucked away, marking his first goal since joining the Herons and negating Pumas attacker Jorge Ruvalcaba’s opener 11 minutes earlier.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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