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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
This is just another shift in a career full of transformations—in sound, look—that have marked MGK, formerly Machine Gun Kelly, as a dramatically mutable star, and invited charges of inauthenticity.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Tuesday’s vote comes more than four years after the city bought the building, formerly home of The Sacramento News & Review, for the new library.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Police officers shot a man, leaving him with serious injuries, during an incident in south Phoenix, officials reported on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Fans quickly took notice of the changes and Beck set his formerly public Instagram profile to private.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Tuesday’s vote comes more than four years after the city bought the building, formerly home of The Sacramento News & Review, for the new library.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Police officers shot a man, leaving him with serious injuries, during an incident in south Phoenix, officials reported on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Fans quickly took notice of the changes and Beck set his formerly public Instagram profile to private.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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There is also a sense of neglect at the Cliff and Littleton Road, United’s other academy facilities in Salford, which were once synonymous with the club.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Users can simply mention Spotify in their ChatGPT prompt and connect their account once.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But it’s been so dry this late summer that half the leaves have already dropped brown.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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This means that fans who haven't already placed their order won't be eligible for the free loaf anymore.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Officials previously asked for the public's help in identifying a suspect.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The skillet beef and white queso were previously one of the least popular menu items, Chili’s said in its release, only accounting for less than 1 percent of sales.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, shop portable chargers, portable speakers, and so many more deals, ahead.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats want to overturn spending cuts Republicans approved earlier in the year for Medicaid, which provides health insurance for Americans living in or near poverty, and extend insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That big package that got final approval in July included dozens of changes, including the new Medicaid and Obamacare restrictions mentioned earlier.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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