erstwhile
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, his message dovetailed with some fresh commentary noting how erstwhile darlings of Big Tech, in particular, have been so badly hit that they are now highly attractive.
From MarketWatch
The Suez moment marked the psychological transformation of two erstwhile great powers into medium powers with limited ability to influence the world around them.
My eyes dart to the entrance of the archives, looking for the erstwhile clerk, but Theo shakes his head that I have no need to worry.
From Literature
Now one year later, the erstwhile best country music album category no longer exists.
From BBC
One lesson that might worry the clerics and military men in Tehran comes from their erstwhile ally, former President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
