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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
On Tuesday, Gomez responded to Republican former Senate candidate Sam Parker, who called for the singer’s removal from the country in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The clip posted to McGraw’s account on X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, showed the man being questioned stood with his hands behind his back next to a law enforcement official.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This is, as its name would suggest, the second car from Polestar, formerly Volvo’s performance division – a bit like AMG is to Mercedes – but now a sister brand that, like Volvo, is owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Penny is seen riding the subway.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The clip posted to McGraw’s account on X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, showed the man being questioned stood with his hands behind his back next to a law enforcement official.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This is, as its name would suggest, the second car from Polestar, formerly Volvo’s performance division – a bit like AMG is to Mercedes – but now a sister brand that, like Volvo, is owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Penny is seen riding the subway.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
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At Yankee Stadium, his left-handed swing could produce home run totals above 20 annually, something he's only done once.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Over 13 million Americans ages twelve and older reported inhaling nitrous oxide at least once, according to a 2023 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey.2 Nitrous oxide is used as a mild anesthetic during medical and dental procedures.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kessler’s hiring could foretell antitrust litigation that would rattle a hockey world already coming to terms with the NCAA allowing more junior players to join Division I college teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even in the dead of the southern hemisphere's winter, temperatures had already broken records, reaching almost 104 degrees Fahrenheit toward the end of August.—
Jill Langlois,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fifteen hostages have been released since a ceasefire went into effect earlier this month.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The spinoff is led by Mark Lazarus, with the roster of executives fleshed out earlier this month.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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