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formerly
[ fawr-mer-lee ]
adverb
- in time past; in an earlier period or age; previously:
a custom formerly observed.
- Obsolete. in time just past; just now.
formerly
/ ˈɔːəɪ /
adverb
- at or in a former time; in the past
- obsolete.in the immediate past; just now
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Insiders have claimed personality clashes and tensions around leadership had added to Sentebale's challenges - and the watchdog is likely to hear financial concerns from some of those formerly involved with running the charity.
Elon Musk just acquired the social network formerly known as Twitter for the second time in three years.
The magician formerly known as Dynamo has said he would not have been able to return to performing were it not for the NHS.
The Dane county judge was formerly a private lawyer for Planned Parenthood and she backed abortion rights during her campaign.
For added populist grist, the club is located above the Milken Institute, a think tank founded by a formerly incarcerated financier, Michael Milken, and is majority owned by Ron Burkle, a billionaire investor.
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