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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
Even attorneys who have worked on immigration cases, like Maggie Rodriguez, formerly a lawyer with Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, or IRIS, in New Haven, don’t have much capacity to take on new clients with immigration cases.
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Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, leads the formerly royal Prussian line, while Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern, is the head of the formerly princely Swabian line.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 June 2025
Firefighters reported a rescue underway in the 1000 block of Green Street near Russian Hill at 5:13 p.m. Saturday, June 28, on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
On its face, the action was taken to close loopholes that in some cases allowed dozens of backyard apartments on formerly single-family-home lots.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, leads the formerly royal Prussian line, while Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern, is the head of the formerly princely Swabian line.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 June 2025
Firefighters reported a rescue underway in the 1000 block of Green Street near Russian Hill at 5:13 p.m. Saturday, June 28, on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
On its face, the action was taken to close loopholes that in some cases allowed dozens of backyard apartments on formerly single-family-home lots.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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According to the report, Snow Angels Childcare and Preschool typically had no more than four children at once at the site, the report said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Continue to deadhead dahlias throughout their blooming season, as often as once a week, to maximize their flower production.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Jesse learned early about abuse and kindness on school grounds.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2025
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So Garrett leaned into the execution of his sinker early and splitter late to work around a single in the eighth and to retire the side in order in the ninth, keeping Judge in the on-deck circle for the final out.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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