as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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Ty’s identification card and cosmetology license were there, as was medication that Tran needed constant access to for her diabetes, Rodriguez testified.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Redding’s death was a major setback for the company, as was the moment the following year when Atlantic merged with Warner Brothers, making Stax and its master tapes fully the property of Atlantic.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The Iranian narrative during the attack was fascinating, as was its audacity.
—Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Redding’s death was a major setback for the company, as was the moment the following year when Atlantic merged with Warner Brothers, making Stax and its master tapes fully the property of Atlantic.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The Iranian narrative during the attack was fascinating, as was its audacity.
—Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
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