ex-president

[ eks-prez-i-duh nt ]

/ ˌɛksˈprɛz ɪ dənt /

a former president: ex-president of the company.

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anchorite

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Then Dugin recommended supporting fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Victor Yanukovych, who is now in Russia.
Alexander Dugin: The Crazy Ideologue of the New Russian Empire|Oleg Shynkarenko|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Donetsk, the ex-president reportedly tried to escape in a private plane, but border guards prevented him from taking off.
Where in the World Is Yanukovych?|Oleg Shynkarenko|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Does Mamet really begrudge a president or ex-president Secret Service protection?
A Response to David Mamet on Gun Control|Michael Tomasky|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When the ex-president suddenly died 40 years ago today, aide Tom Johnson was the one who told the world.
Notes on LBJ’s Death From His Closest Aide|Tom Johnson|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The ex-president killed it on stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night.
Bill Clinton’s Speech: Read the Full Text Here|The Daily Beast|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"They needn't worry about what to do with this ex-president," he said.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
When I bade the President, now ex-President, good-bye, he said we should meet often and should still work together.
Under Four Administrations|Oscar S. Straus
This little book presents an accurate story of the attempt upon the life of the ex-president.
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt|Oliver Remey
Such a representative and judicial mind as that of ex-President Taft favored cool consideration and careful action.
Woodrow Wilson and the World War|Charles Seymour
"Death o' Kroojer," one of them was bawling one day, before the ex-President's oblivion.
Highways and Byways in London|Mrs. E. T. Cook.