ex-president

American  

[eks-prez-i-duhnt] / ˌɛksˈprɛz ɪ dənt /

noun

1. a former president.

   ex-president of the company.

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Etymology

Origin of ex-president

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

Andrew’s hobnobbing with relatives of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and Tunisia’s ex-president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted during a popular uprising, raised questions from concerned lawmakers in Britain’s parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been handed five years in jail, the first of what will likely be several sentences over his declaration of martial law in late 2024.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 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