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
His cost-cutting program has however run into stiff opposition from trade unions, farmers and Indigenous organizations loyal to Indigenous ex-president Evo Morales.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 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
A foreign ministry statement on Tuesday however said Santiago "has decided to withdraw Chile's backing for ex-president Michelle Bachelet as candidate for the post of secretary general of the United Nations."
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Soon, the old president was the ex-president on an airplane to Puerto Rico.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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