as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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Recent Examples of originally
The historic property, originally built in 1913, feels like a private residence with 51 charming guestrooms.
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Essence, 14 July 2025
The lodge, originally built in 1937, was the only hotel located inside the park at the North Rim.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
While originally set to create upwards of 2,500 jobs once operational and bring a $3.5 billion dollar investment from Ford, the project has since been scaled back.
—Elyse Apel, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Standardized tests—originally developed by eugenicists—have long favored wealthier, white test-takers.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Essence, 14 July 2025
The lodge, originally built in 1937, was the only hotel located inside the park at the North Rim.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
While originally set to create upwards of 2,500 jobs once operational and bring a $3.5 billion dollar investment from Ford, the project has since been scaled back.
—Elyse Apel, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Standardized tests—originally developed by eugenicists—have long favored wealthier, white test-takers.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
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As an artist, she was initially signed to no fewer than three different recording labels in 15 years in Music City.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Teachers and college staff initially helped rescue the students before the fire and army departments arrived at 1:22 p.m.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The company's Pentagon contracts are primarily to design AI systems that crunch large amounts of data to come up with potential strike targets.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Because that ring is still primarily a symbol of love.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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