ex-president
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ex-president
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Russian ex-president Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of the Russian security council, attended on behalf of President Vladimir Putin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
After Lungu's death, his family said the ex-president did not want Hichilema to be at his funeral or "anywhere near" his body.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Women can bring more humanism," said the Chilean ex-president Bachelet, who is also a former UN rights chief.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
And that was precisely why the danger-loving, thrill-seeking ex-president of the United States wouldn’t be able to resist.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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