formerly

adverb

for·mer·ly ˈfȯr-mər-lē

ˈfȯr-mə-

Synonyms of formerly next

: at an earlier time : previously

obsolete : just before

Example Sentences

He was formerly a congressman. the newspaper formerly known as “The Newsprint”

Recent Examples on the Web Since 2015, when the Emmys broke the category formerly known as outstanding variety series into two — variety talk and variety sketch — two shows have dominated. —

Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023 Elist’s first big catch was Steven Wilson, formerly a professor of urology at the University of Arkansas, who, until his apparent unseating by Paul Perito, a spirited upstart in Miami, was feted as the highest volume implanter in the country. —

Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 26 June 2023 Advertisement There is no love lost in the Baltics for Putin, who has repeatedly threatened to retake the countries that were formerly occupied by the Soviet Union. —

Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 25 June 2023 Pryor, formerly the educational director of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, said these types of museums focus on the underdiscussed, underengaged parts of the American story. —

Aaron Morrison, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023 Revenue from the fare will help cover the city’s share of the $573,000 annual cost of the formerly free service. —

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023 There is no love lost in the Baltics for Putin, who has repeatedly threatened to retake the countries that were formerly occupied by the Soviet Union. —

Karen Deyoung, Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023 In 2022, Pucci named its first female artistic director Camille Micheli, who formerly worked with Marc Jacobs and John Galliano. —

Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 25 June 2023 Monumental also owns the Capital City Go-Go of the G League and Capital One Arena in Washington and recently took over the media outlet formerly known as NBC Sports Washington, now Monumental Sports Network. —AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report. —

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