as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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There can be no scapegoating of a position group as was the case explaining away the ugly 2023 performance.
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Price rises in the bloc have ticked higher for two straight months after dropping to 1.7% in September, as was expected due to the fading deflationary pull from energy prices.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
She was endorsed by the IPS teacher’s union, as was Impink for the District 4 seat.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
The tour was canceled, as was one an hour later, and the visitor center closed for the day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Price rises in the bloc have ticked higher for two straight months after dropping to 1.7% in September, as was expected due to the fading deflationary pull from energy prices.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
She was endorsed by the IPS teacher’s union, as was Impink for the District 4 seat.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
The tour was canceled, as was one an hour later, and the visitor center closed for the day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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