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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a earlier version of" is not correct in English.
It should be "an earlier version of." You can use it when referring to a previous iteration or draft of a document, software, or any other item.
Example: "This document is based on an earlier version of the report that was submitted last month."
Alternatives: "a prior version of" or "an earlier draft of."
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Correction: A earlier version of a photo caption misidentified the women in the top photo.
Correction: A earlier version of this article misstated that the site Dream Market is comparable to Pirate Bay.
Correction: A earlier version of this article mistakenly reported that House Majority PAC had not yet released its year-end fundraising totals.
CORRECTION: A earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the piece aired on Telemundo Denver.
The wrong temperature also appeared in a earlier version of the online headline.
A earlier version of this article said the story was first reported by the CBC, it was actually first reported by the North Shore News.
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Note: an earlier version of this blog contained two errors, which have been corrected.
Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article contained an incorrect dateline.
Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article carried an incorrect byline.
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A headline with an earlier version of this article misquoted Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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