as in former
having been such at some previous time
pointedly ignored the whilom friends who had turned on her
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When former President Joe Biden assumed office in March 2021, another round of relief checks totaling $1,400 was sent out.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
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De Niro plays a former president, named George Mullen, who is called back into action by the current president (Angela Bassett) after a nationwide cyber attack.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The erstwhile heir apparent stepped down as New World’s CEO in September and was succeeded by chief operating officer Eric Ma, who in turn, was replaced two months later by Echo Huang, the CEO of the company’s mainland subsidiary.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to a White House official, the guest list includes Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican and erstwhile presidential candidate; Michigan Representative John James; prison reform advocate Alice Johnson; and civil rights activist Alveda King.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in over four years, finally joining ranks with other major global central banks, as softening inflation allows room for easing policy.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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She was identified as a person of interest in other murders as well, including the murder of Curtis Lind, a landlord in Vallejo, California, who was stabbed to death three days before the Vermont shooting.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Whilom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whilom. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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