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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
Colleen Fleming, formerly the owner of Cadet Wine + Beer Bar in Napa, opened Betty Wine Bar & Bottle Shop in November 2022.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Think about the videos that trend on Facebook, Instagram, and even X (formerly Twitter).
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
When touring the space—formerly gay club The Boiler Room—Luhrmann spied a stained glass window.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), others discussed the potential update that could fence off Chinese users, with one post with 1.2 million views suggesting the update could come next week.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Think about the videos that trend on Facebook, Instagram, and even X (formerly Twitter).
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
When touring the space—formerly gay club The Boiler Room—Luhrmann spied a stained glass window.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), others discussed the potential update that could fence off Chinese users, with one post with 1.2 million views suggesting the update could come next week.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
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Payton once counted Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer among his assistants with the New Orleans Saints.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The villa had been completely renovated once before, in the 1980s, though its landmark status kept the façade untouched.Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
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Even if the whiskies already range from £175 [$212] to £3,500 [$4,258].Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her appearance already draws a stark contrast to Trump’s 2017 inauguration, which was headlined by vocal Republicans like Toby Keith after A-list performers such as Elton John and Garth Brooks turned down the gig.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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With the Nuggets also defeating the Heat in Denver on Nov. 8 earlier this season, the Nuggets have now swept their two-game regular-season series against the Heat in five straight seasons.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
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Just five hours earlier, Bojanovic and his girlfriend had evacuated after noticing the fire inching closer, ash falling from the sky and the area beginning to fill with smoke.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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