as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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Bureaucratic excesses and multi-purpose policies cannot burden it, as was the case with the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
But the token resistance was tough to watch, as was the 19-yard, game-winning touchdown pass to Parkinson, who made a terrific catch over safety Tre’von Moehrig’s head.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Prevost was named a cardinal that July, as was expected for the head of a Vatican department.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Added as part of the upgrades, Splashaway Bay, the childrens’ water park complete with water cannons, slides, and fountains, was a huge hit with my two kids, as was the trio of Perfect Storm waterslides.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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