ex-president
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ex-president
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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"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 54-year-old ex-president, who led DR Congo for 18 years from 2001, has not responded to a BBC request for comment.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery at an initial trial in January, but was acquitted of acting to rig stock prices and other charges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Earlier this month, Mayweather sued Showtime and its ex-president Stephen Espinoza, alleging that they conspired with Mayweather’s former manager Al Haymon to divert a large chunk of his earnings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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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