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earlier

ADJECTIVE
former
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADVERB
previously
Synonyms


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A neighbor told the New York Post they had seen him earlier Saturday carrying groceries home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But in a TV interview earlier this year, he did acknowledge he exercised poor judgement in meeting Epstein.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company raised $113 million earlier this year, with backers including Stockholm-based EQT Ventures, to support its technology and global expansion, including further autonomous deployments and additional commercial applications of its freight platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Steven Ruby, an attorney for the Justice companies, said they became aware of the criminal investigation earlier this year.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“I was feeling frustrated earlier, so I might have destroyed the postcards.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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