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
The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Polish officials previously said that there were 19 intrusions of the country’s airspace, and that a large proportion of the drones entered from Belarus.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Graham most recently served as head of global video at The Athletic and previously held senior content roles at SB Nation and Bleacher Report.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beef prices have been on an upward trajectory in 2025, which agricultural economists previously told Newsweek could be tied to tariffs on exporting nations but also ongoing challenges in domestic production.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Swift was previously subpoenaed but the filing was later withdrawn.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
But for those who aren't in the holiday spirit just yet, prices near the peak season may not be as high as previously thought.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Swift previously had a very public friendship with Lively, though they have not been seen together in months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Polish officials previously said that there were 19 intrusions of the country’s airspace, and that a large proportion of the drones entered from Belarus.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Graham most recently served as head of global video at The Athletic and previously held senior content roles at SB Nation and Bleacher Report.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beef prices have been on an upward trajectory in 2025, which agricultural economists previously told Newsweek could be tied to tariffs on exporting nations but also ongoing challenges in domestic production.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Swift was previously subpoenaed but the filing was later withdrawn.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
But for those who aren't in the holiday spirit just yet, prices near the peak season may not be as high as previously thought.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Swift previously had a very public friendship with Lively, though they have not been seen together in months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
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Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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An Emerson College Polling survey conducted last week found Wu ahead by 50 points, 72 percent to 22 percent.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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