as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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That could mean that certain goods end up being excluded from tariffs, as was the case with tariffs Trump imposed during his first term.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s approval rating in November 2020 was 43%, as was former President George H.W. Bush’s approval rating in November 1992.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
There can be no scapegoating of a position group as was the case explaining away the ugly 2023 performance.
—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
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s approval rating in November 2020 was 43%, as was former President George H.W. Bush’s approval rating in November 1992.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
There can be no scapegoating of a position group as was the case explaining away the ugly 2023 performance.
—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
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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