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earlier

ADJECTIVE
former
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADVERB
previously
Synonyms


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It was expected to be announced next week, according to reports earlier Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In a series of experiments, Landy showed how hard it is by giving people a line similar to the one you saw earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

UFC fights began streaming on the service earlier this year, with some airing on CBS, one of the first major deals signed under Ellison.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2022, during bankruptcy proceedings for an earlier iteration of the project, the trustee appointed to impartially oversee the case sued Calce too.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“I was feeling frustrated earlier, so I might have destroyed the postcards.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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