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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
Meanwhile, several formerly red districts in the Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Orange County will become more competitive or tilt Democratic.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Most teams with RSNs owned by Main Street Sports, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group, had to take a haircut on their local rights fee as part of DSG’s bankruptcy proceedings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team, formerly the Indiana Mad Ants, got its new name earlier this year after moving from Fort Wayne.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Little Fawn bar manager Tony Prosper formerly worked at the rooftop Cococabana bar at the nearby Brick Hotel.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Most teams with RSNs owned by Main Street Sports, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group, had to take a haircut on their local rights fee as part of DSG’s bankruptcy proceedings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team, formerly the Indiana Mad Ants, got its new name earlier this year after moving from Fort Wayne.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Little Fawn bar manager Tony Prosper formerly worked at the rooftop Cococabana bar at the nearby Brick Hotel.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nico Harrison’s disdain for beloved superstar Luka Dončić is going to end what was once a promising career as a basketball general manager.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a recent LinkedIn survey, nearly half of companies expected employees to start using AI, yet 41% of professionals already feel overwhelmed by how quickly they are expected to master it.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Kinghorn previously served as foreperson of the El Dorado County grand jury.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Managers also wear poppies on the touchline, including Thomas Tuchel, the German who is currently head coach of the England men’s national team having previously managed Chelsea in 2021 and 2022.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Amid those results, former White House adviser Steve Bannon took to social media to warn of the danger ahead for the Republicans.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Call locations ahead to confirm availability, hours and location.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Anger and apology Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe Mexico earlier this year, denounced Nawat for insulting her.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Schlegel, a travel adviser from Arlington, Virginia, has told clients to not panic, to monitor their flights and to arrive at the airport early.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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