How to use former in a sentence The former president gave a speech last night Of or in an earlier time
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Before the present time or in the past
The first of two people…
You use former in front of a noun to indicate that the person you are talking about is no longer the thing referred to by the noun For example, the former chairman of a company used to be the chairman, but is not the chairman now. Definition of former adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Discover everything about the word former in english Former (plural formers) someone who forms something [before a noun] preceding in time We had met on a former occasion
Being the first mentioned of two (distinguished from latter )
The former suggestion was better than the latter Having once or previously been They welcomed the former president Someone in a specific class or form
Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like in former years, former employee, in former days. There are 11 meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective former, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Use 'former' to describe something or someone that held a position or status in the past but no longer does
It carries a formal tone and is often used in professional or official contexts
