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
Having previously allowed Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle and Mary Earps to run their contracts into the final stages — a situation the club say was unsettling for the squad — United were determined not to make the same error.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The pair had previously enjoyed vacationing in Arizona, according to news reports and social media posts.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Stander and colleagues have been leading the effort and were previously urged by Florida state officials to try it.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The government previously said a charity Soliman worked for in Egypt is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the fine is an aggressive move on the part of the European Commission, the EU’s top tech regulator, after Trump had previously threatened retaliation for future fines against US tech companies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Of the four arrested, one had previously been deported; none had criminal histories.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
June was restated to show a net job loss of 13,000—the first decline since 2020—while July’s gain was nudged higher, leaving overall employment 21,000 lower than previously reported.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The pair had previously enjoyed vacationing in Arizona, according to news reports and social media posts.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Stander and colleagues have been leading the effort and were previously urged by Florida state officials to try it.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The government previously said a charity Soliman worked for in Egypt is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the fine is an aggressive move on the part of the European Commission, the EU’s top tech regulator, after Trump had previously threatened retaliation for future fines against US tech companies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Of the four arrested, one had previously been deported; none had criminal histories.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
June was restated to show a net job loss of 13,000—the first decline since 2020—while July’s gain was nudged higher, leaving overall employment 21,000 lower than previously reported.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
Adverb
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The defending world champions had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but Thursday was a celebration of Messi’s sterling international career.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hearing centered on how America can stay ahead in the new space race, with lawmakers pressing the importance of Artemis and reaffirming the need for the Gateway space station and to maintain continuous operations in low Earth orbit (LEO).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chili’s parent Brinker International has a lengthy growth runway ahead, according to Evercore ISI.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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