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In those moments of recognition, Mr. Earley began a startling transformation from a tough-on-crime crusader to an advocate for prison reform and a prominent critic of the very type of drug laws he had formerly promoted.

"Any American-owned site that formerly promoted prostitution would now be prosecuted, and for sex workers living in other countries using these sites meant leaving the door open for government agencies like FBI," she says.

He has made a point of collecting ballpoint pens advertising formerly heavily promoted medications, like the painkiller Vioxx, that were later withdrawn after reports of dangerous side effects.

Ms. McMahon, who led WWE, formerly World Wrestling Entertainment, promotes her strong business background.

The company also promoted Craig A. Rosen, formerly president for research and development, as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

A state-sponsored ideological campaign, promoted by formerly radical preachers, appeared to mute public expressions of support for jihadism.

Last year he promoted Ferrer, formerly of Zara owner Inditex, to a far bigger role, becoming the retailer's first director of design for womenswear, lingerie and beauty.

The scene has been switched from San Francisco to New York and the wheelchair-using Ironside (formerly played by Raymond Burr) promoted from special police consultant to actual detective.

Diethylstilbestrol (DES), nonsteroidal synthethic estrogen used as a drug and formerly used to promote growth of livestock.

Even today, with formerly repressive nations promoting individual liberty, the scourge that the playwright first identified in the 1950's remains a lingering global presence.

Since 2007, Sean O'Sullivan's SOSventures has been investing in Carma (formerly Avego) to promote carpooling in various markets throughout the world.