as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
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Recent Examples of previously
Pakistan has also raised a separate claim to the diamond previously.
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Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House previously expressed skepticism about Iran's offer.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Highlanders previously placed second in 1994, 1997 and 2016.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Parrott had previously been arrested and sentenced to probation in Harris County for impersonating a peace officer in May 1988, authorities said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The hire comes months after Underscore unveiled a host of hires, including Sachi Ezura, who was previously VP, Adult Animation at Paramount.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Vasily Podkolzin and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers who had previously yielded six separate leads to slip away in the first four games of the series.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Lloyd said that will not be possible in New York (the team has previously expressed concerns about safety) but said it would be restaged for Broadway.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Blueprint previously denied any liability in court filings last summer.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House previously expressed skepticism about Iran's offer.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Highlanders previously placed second in 1994, 1997 and 2016.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Parrott had previously been arrested and sentenced to probation in Harris County for impersonating a peace officer in May 1988, authorities said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The hire comes months after Underscore unveiled a host of hires, including Sachi Ezura, who was previously VP, Adult Animation at Paramount.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Vasily Podkolzin and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers who had previously yielded six separate leads to slip away in the first four games of the series.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Lloyd said that will not be possible in New York (the team has previously expressed concerns about safety) but said it would be restaged for Broadway.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Blueprint previously denied any liability in court filings last summer.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
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The Seattle Seahawks have already hit three of their biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday night in Round 1 and TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal in the second and third rounds on Friday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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China’s discovery of a new form of entertainment—one already worth billions of dollars—has put it on a collision course with the incumbents in Hollywood.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Best Outdoor Lighting Deals Read ahead to shop our favorite picks from Amazon, Pottery Barn, and Wayfair, with prices starting at just $13.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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