formerly
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Pearce formerly worked as a reporter at The Times, and served as president of Media Guild of the West, the union that represents Times journalists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Africa's last absolute monarchy, Eswatini-- formerly called Swaziland -- is regularly criticised for its poor human rights record.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Active Tees Valley made the appeal on Facebook after messages were spray-painted on the East Middlesbrough Events Centre - formerly the Middlebeck Social Club.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Valuation is now capturing formerly high-multiple growth stocks at more attractive multiples by design, not just ‘old economy’ companies,” Subramanian said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
They walk a short way down an adjoining passageway, layers of mud sticking to Bailey’s formerly shiny shoes.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing formerly
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