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as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now
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Recent Examples of formerly
Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt and Chocolate (formerly Yogurtini KC) will move into the north end of the building.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached.
Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
One other anchor space at the mall already sits empty, formerly occupied by Sears, which closed in 2019.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
Some support is also coming from an Securities and Exchange filing showing Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 7,633 bitcoin between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9, spending $742.4 million at an average price of $97,255 per bitcoin.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached.
Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
One other anchor space at the mall already sits empty, formerly occupied by Sears, which closed in 2019.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
Some support is also coming from an Securities and Exchange filing showing Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 7,633 bitcoin between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9, spending $742.4 million at an average price of $97,255 per bitcoin.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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But once again, states and the courts have stepped up to affirm the rule of law and the values that hold us together as a nation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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How to watch Following the precedent that began last year, the telecast will once again start at 7 p.m.ET/4 p.m.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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With this nomination, Erivo has the opportunity to join the exclusive EGOT club, having already won an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, marking a remarkable achievement in her career.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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He’s already scrapped his plans for taping his ankle in games through the All-Star break, saying the tape job limited his range of motion and his right ankle has responded well enough for game action.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Kutler, a former CNN senior executive, officially became MSNBC’s new president earlier this year.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
23 Feb. 2025
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For example, an individual who is categorized as a Lion should try to tackle large projects, important meetings or social activities earlier in the morning, when their tendency is to be most energetic and productive, the expert said.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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