as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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Charlie McAvoy was held out of last game due to an upper-body injury, as was Auston Matthews with upper-body soreness.
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Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Home games against the Charlotte Hornets (moved from Jan. 11 to March 16) and Washington Wizards (moved from March 16 to Jan. 23) were moved, as was a road game against the Utah Jazz (moved from March 19 to Feb. 13).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The truck Din Jabbar drove was rented from the peer-to-peer car rental company Turo, as was the Cybertruck that burst into flames in Las Vegas.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Home games against the Charlotte Hornets (moved from Jan. 11 to March 16) and Washington Wizards (moved from March 16 to Jan. 23) were moved, as was a road game against the Utah Jazz (moved from March 19 to Feb. 13).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The truck Din Jabbar drove was rented from the peer-to-peer car rental company Turo, as was the Cybertruck that burst into flames in Las Vegas.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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