as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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Lake Mary Little League’s Southeast Region championship game in Warner Robins, Georgia, originally scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, was postponed due to weather and is now set for Wednesday at 3.
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The filmed version of Hamilton debuted on Disney+ in July 2020, more than a year before it was originally scheduled to debut in theaters.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
The producers, who originally found Ozark creator Bill Dubuque through a cold query, will launch their worldwide talent search through Stage 32’s platform, featuring over 1.3 million members.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Considering this was originally streamed on Netflix, having Nocturne’s first season available on Blu-ray only helps to show just how good the animation for this series really is.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The filmed version of Hamilton debuted on Disney+ in July 2020, more than a year before it was originally scheduled to debut in theaters.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
The producers, who originally found Ozark creator Bill Dubuque through a cold query, will launch their worldwide talent search through Stage 32’s platform, featuring over 1.3 million members.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Considering this was originally streamed on Netflix, having Nocturne’s first season available on Blu-ray only helps to show just how good the animation for this series really is.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
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The first Trump administration initially continued the Housing First approach, praising the model.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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While this may seem pricey initially, the company has shown remarkable earnings momentum, a rapidly growing customer base, and is making significant strides in the booming cryptocurrency sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The routes with the most riders — primarily along the Orange County border — will continue to operate.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Human's closest living relatives, Chimpanzees, primarily learn their communicative patterns from their mothers and maternal relatives, according to a new study.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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