Synonym: earlier, first, past, preceding, previous, prior. Antonym: later, latter, present. Similar words: performer, formerly, farmer, armed, bewilderment, norm, form, formal. Meaning: ['fɔrmə(r) /'fɔːm-] 
n. the first of two or the first mentioned of two. adj. 1. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) 2. belonging to some prior time 3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 4. belonging to the distant past.
n. the first of two or the first mentioned of two. adj. 1. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) 2. belonging to some prior time 3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 4. belonging to the distant past. 
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181 Loyalty to the former king still persists in parts of the country.
182 The teacher always puts in a good word for his former pupils.
183 Fans were saddened to see the former champion play so badly.
184 After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self.
185 He now frankly admits that much of his former playboy lifestyle was superficial.
186 This new car gets away faster than any of our former models.
187 This could mean that we end up with a revolving door Congress, in which former members return as lobbyists.
188 His complicity with the former government had led to his downfall.
189 He was involved in a punch-up with Sarah's former lover.
190 These planes are outclassed by the most recent designs from the former Soviet Union.
191 He had enjoyed a personal rapport with the former president.
192 They accused the former prime minister of being a backseat driver.
193 She sent a testimonial from her former employer when applying for the post.
194 He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former.
195 The former rebels were given positions of prominence in the new government.
196 A former injury was hindering him from playing his best.
197 After years of neglect-ing(sentencedict.com), the palace has been restored to its former glory.
198 Given the choice between a pure white T-shirt and a more expensive, dirty cream one, most people can be forgiven for choosing the former.
199 We got word of their plan from a former colleague.
200 The Sunday Mercury accused her of trying to revenge herself on her former lover.
201 The building has been painstakingly restored to all its former elegance.
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202 Now that she's jumped to one of the most famous vocalists, she doesn't deign to visit her former friends.
203 How long can she dine out on her former success?
204 He may be a former athlete, but he still has to watch his weight.
205 The former president still has a small band of supporters.
206 Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president.
207 He's a former heavyweight champion and is expected to win the bout easily.
208 The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections.
209 He was the first member of the former government to face criminal charges.
210 She remarry her former husband ten year after their divorce.