Synonyms for formerly
ˈfɔr mər lifor·mer·ly

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1. once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erstadverb

   at a previous time

   "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";

   Synonyms:
   at once, erst, at one time, erstwhile, at a time, one time, in one case, once

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1. formerlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   heretofore, anciently, aforetime, of old, in times past, in days of yore, long ago, in past ages

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1. formerlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   heretofore, aforetime

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1. List of paraphrases for "formerly":

   previously, formely, earlier, former, before, once, above, originally, prior

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1. Carlton Waterhouse:

   It’s vital for us to take these formerly contaminated lands and put them to productive use.

2. Barack Obama:

   Governor, this is Barack Obama, formerly of Somerville. I've got a few complaints about service in and around the neighborhood, but I've moved down South since that time.

3. Notre Dame:

   People do n’t like the flag. They do n’t like the Pledge of Allegiance. Everything in this world they do n’t like – the Redskins. Good Lord knows. Let’s have the ability to stand up. I used to think the First Amendment said I have the freedom of speech to say what I want and say what I feel. But let’s not be intimidated any longer. It’s time the silent majority stood up. it is worth noting... that there is no comparison between Notre Dame’s nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names( and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins.

4. H. L. Mencken:

   Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages.

5. Paul Dergarabedian:

   Perhaps though the secret sauce is the PG rating that enables such films to have mass appeal and offer appropriate content for everyone one from the smaller kids of age 5 and 6 to teenagers, college-age adults, people of middle age and even seniors, what was formerly an uncool rating has now become the hottest rating this year and has powered some of the most successful movies in 2016.