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."

Noun

1. a former mayor