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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
Some Plaza advocates maintain that the slower-than-expected pace of change may, in part, be a result of some delays caused by changes in leadership at The Village Collection, formerly HP Village Partners.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Only Tokio is expected to remain, albeit in rank 3, while Osaka/Kyoto is expected to fall as far as rank 13 by 2040, down from formerly rank 3.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Two Kenyan women take on the monumental task of decolonizing a formerly whites-only library in Nairobi.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
The transfer portal was on full display today for the Bruins as forward Timea Gardiner (formerly Oregon State) contributed 15 points, all beyond the arc, and of course, Betts (formerly Stanford) had 17 points in the paint, shooting 50%, going 7-for-14, seven rebounds, and six blocks.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Only Tokio is expected to remain, albeit in rank 3, while Osaka/Kyoto is expected to fall as far as rank 13 by 2040, down from formerly rank 3.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Two Kenyan women take on the monumental task of decolonizing a formerly whites-only library in Nairobi.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
The transfer portal was on full display today for the Bruins as forward Timea Gardiner (formerly Oregon State) contributed 15 points, all beyond the arc, and of course, Betts (formerly Stanford) had 17 points in the paint, shooting 50%, going 7-for-14, seven rebounds, and six blocks.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formerly
Adverb
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All offers end April 30 (each can only be used once and offers do not stack).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But once again, Wyatt was saved, this time by Ballerini.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Arango scored a penalty kick late in stoppage time to make it 5-3, but the result was already settled by then.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Patriots spent big on Carlton Davis II in free agency and already roster Christian Gonzalez.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Trump, who, at 78, became the oldest president to be sworn into office, posted on Truth Social earlier in the week.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Myers' wife found him in the couple's Calhoun County shed, which had been the backdrop to their wedding 15 months earlier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Formerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formerly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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