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Used with nouns:
"
They are trying to improve relations with their former ally."
(ally, territory, foe, enemy, rival)
"
He met with a former ambassador."
(ambassador, diplomat, president, governor, leader, mayor, senator, congressman, congresswoman)
"
She's still waiting for pay from her former employer."
(employer)
"
He still receives presents from his former students."
(students, pupils)
"
He ran into a former girlfriend."
(girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, friend, colleague, associate, partner)
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She had to list all former homes on the application."
(addresses, residences)
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The former executives of the company still have some power."
(executives, chairmen, chief executives, leaders, owners)
"
She spoke highly of her former teacher."
(teacher, instructor, professor)
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It isn't always easy for a former felon to find a job."
(felon, prisoner, inmate, convict)
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She tried to find the former occupants of her house."
(occupants, residents)
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They want to restore the hotel to its former greatness."
(greatness, grandeur)
