as in former
having been such at some previous time
a quondam oil baron now living comfortably in retirement
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Recent Examples of quondam
By coincidence, the same day that Reichstag burned, Einstein wrote to his quondam mistress, Margarete Lenbach.
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Thomas Levenson, The Atlantic, 9 June 2017
Thomas Levenson, The Atlantic, 9 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quondam
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Their former The Hills co-stars Brody Jenner, Kristin Cavallari, Whitney Port and Audrina Patridge have all shouted out Montag’s music on their own platforms.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dig in: Duckworth purchased the recipe rights and is partnering with Chili Willi's former owner and chef, Ron Smith, to bring the restaurant to Charlotte.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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But beloved rapper and reality star Flavor Flav wasn’t the only one urging followers to support Meester’s erstwhile pop career.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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The founder of JetBlue Airways gives the carrier’s erstwhile merger target some unsolicited advice.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Listeriosis is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to newborns, those aged 65 or older, those who are pregnant, and those with weak immune systems, according to the and pregnant people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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At twenty years old, Gauff is already a Grand Slam champion, and one of the richest and most famous female athletes in the United States.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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Some are contracted by insurance companies and other times are hired directly by affluent homeowners.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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This year’s Goodspeed Festival of New Works, Jan. 17-19, is happening primarily at Goodspeed Musical’s other theater space, the Terris Theatre in Chester.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Quondam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quondam. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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