erstwhile

Example Sentences

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Once part of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, it was known as "garden city" or a "pensioner's paradise".

From Barron's

Council member Elissa Silverman’s decision to poll last year’s Ward 3 Democratic primary election, concluding a controversial saga that the erstwhile lawmaker says cost her a seat on the council.

From Washington Post

Some former supporters say they have lost faith in their erstwhile leader.

From Washington Post

In recent months, he and other industry figures have also posted videos on social media seemingly designed to separate themselves from erstwhile crypto heroes like Mr. Bankman-Fried.

From New York Times

“When it comes to military and policing tactics, the Taliban has been observing and learning from their erstwhile enemy over the past 20 years. Now they are imitating many of those tactics to consolidate control.”

From New York Times