erstwhile

Example Sentences

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Once part of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, it was known as "garden city" or a "pensioner's paradise".

From Barron's

There were a handful of others, but all followed the same pattern of being erstwhile intelligent, well-read people, successful in their professional spheres, who went down the rabbit hole.

From Salon

But, she says, her endorsement of her erstwhile rival is wholehearted and sincere.

From Los Angeles Times

“This was the original art district,” Cary notes, referencing the erstwhile concentration of art schools in the area.

From Los Angeles Times

The erstwhile Dodgers ace is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA in five choppy starts, with 24 strikeouts and seven walks in 25 innings.

From Los Angeles Times