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prior versus former and ex- Tue Nov 13, 2007 19:23 pm  prior versus former and ex-
 

my ex-girlfriend
former president

what about prior?
prior means earlier in time/order/importance
so can I say prior president? or prior girlfiend?
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prior versus former and ex- Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:18 am  prior versus former and ex-
 

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If you are comparing them to the current president and girlfriend, yes.
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