erstwhile
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Her condemnation followed a slew of public comments from other erstwhile allies of the governor decrying his decision to return to office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
And it’s also true that a higher correlation does reduce the diversification benefits of allocating a portion of an erstwhile all-stock portfolio to bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
And Waller’s Friday lecture confirms that another erstwhile supporter of further cuts has turned skeptical of lowering rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
By the early aughts, erstwhile edgy rock stars like Courtney Love and Nina Gordon swapped their torn fishnets and rumpled slip dresses for French manicures and blown-out coifs.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Well, as regular listeners will know, several of the more outspoken supporters of Harry Potter have now been imprisoned, including Xenophilius Lovegood, erstwhile editor of The Quibbler,” said Lupin.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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