as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
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Recent Examples of previously
He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
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CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Leaning in a more alternative direction for new music marks a shift for Jauregui, who's previously created across genres including pop, dance, Latin and beyond.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk previously discussed the idea on an earnings call and in social media posts.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Dr Breuer’s team previously created a cyanide-free gold extraction process named ‘Going for Gold,’ which used the non-toxic chemical thiosulphate.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Sauk County in 2025 took on the responsiblity for and covered some operational tasks that UW-Platteville had previously covered, such as snow-shoveling and lawn-mowing.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The discovery marks a significant range expansion for the species, which was previously known to inhabit Myanmar and parts of China.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Leaning in a more alternative direction for new music marks a shift for Jauregui, who's previously created across genres including pop, dance, Latin and beyond.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk previously discussed the idea on an earnings call and in social media posts.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Dr Breuer’s team previously created a cyanide-free gold extraction process named ‘Going for Gold,’ which used the non-toxic chemical thiosulphate.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Sauk County in 2025 took on the responsiblity for and covered some operational tasks that UW-Platteville had previously covered, such as snow-shoveling and lawn-mowing.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The discovery marks a significant range expansion for the species, which was previously known to inhabit Myanmar and parts of China.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
Adverb
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Two months into the season, Barcelona already find themselves at a crucial juncture.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At only 24 years old, there appears to be a lot more highlights ahead for the star wide receiver.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As OpenAI races ahead, Hollywood is scrambling to get in front of the situation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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