ex-mayor

Thân thiện

The ex-mayor cuts the ribbon at the new community center.

Definition

Noun: - A former mayor: A person who previously held the office of mayor in a city or town but does not hold that office at the present time.

Usage

The word "ex-mayor" is used to specify someone's former role or title. It is typically used as a title or descriptive term preceding a person's name or when referring to them in a context that highlights their past position. - It functions as a compound noun where "ex-" is a prefix meaning "former" or "out of," attached to the noun "mayor." - This term is neutral and simply denotes a past status.

Examples

• The city council invited ex-mayor Johnson to speak at the ceremony.
• As an ex-mayor, she had valuable insights into the city's historical policies.
• The panel discussion featured three ex-mayors from neighboring towns.

Advanced Usage

• The prefix "ex-" can be attached to various titles (e.g., ex-president, ex-husband, ex-employee) to indicate a former status. "Ex-mayor" follows this standard pattern.
• The term can be used in formal writing, journalism, and everyday speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Former mayor: A more formal synonym for "ex-mayor."
• Mayor emeritus: An honorary title sometimes given to a former mayor for distinguished service.
• Prefix: Ex-: A prefix of Latin origin meaning "out of, from, or former." It is commonly used with nouns to indicate a previous state (e.g., ex-student, ex-military).

Synonyms

• Former mayor
• Past mayor
• Previous mayor

Antonyms

• Current mayor
• Sitting mayor
• Incumbent mayor

Notes

• "Ex-mayor" is a closed compound word (written with a hyphen). It is important to use the hyphen to avoid confusion.
• This word refers specifically to the person, not the period of time or the office itself. For the period, one would say "former mayoralty" or "time as mayor."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a former mayor