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Discover LudwigThe phrase "formerly the" is correct and commonly used in written English
It is typically used to describe an action or situation that was true in the past but is no longer the case. Example: "The company, formerly the leading producer of smartphones, has struggled to keep up with its competitors in recent years."
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Formerly the Institutional Synagogue.
Formerly, the Whitney did not allow photography.
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Formerly the National Liberation Front of Azawad.
Mrs. Williams was formerly the N.Y.
Formerly the supreme family authority was the husband.
Melancholia, formerly the psychological condition known as depression.
Sumo derives its traditions from shintoism, formerly the state religion.
Simmons was formerly the BBC's bureau chief in west Africa.
Tourism and agriculture were formerly the main economic activities.
The production of coffee, formerly the major cash crop, declined.
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