PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS

Definition: Having been identified or recognized by a particular name or designation in the past.

Synonyms: Formerly Called, Formerly Known As, Formerly Labeled, Once Known As, Formerly Named

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The country Myanmar was previously known as Burma before undergoing a name change.

Previously known as, the city of Istanbul was once called Constantinople.

The city of Istanbul, previously known as Constantinople, is rich in history.

A: Good morning, everyone. I'd like to introduce our new marketing campaign for the upcoming quarter.B: Sounds great! Is this the same campaign we discussed last month?A: Yes, it is. However, we've made some modifications since then. The campaign we're presenting today was previously known as 'Project Skyline,' but we've refined it and it's now called 'Elevate.'C: Ah, I see. 'Elevate' has a nice ring to it. What prompted the name change?A: We conducted some market research and found that 'Elevate' better reflects our brand's values and the message we want to convey to our audience.

PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS

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