erstwhile

[US]/'ɜːstwaɪl/
[UK]/'ɝstwaɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. former, of the past

Example Sentences

the erstwhile president of the company.

he became disenchanted with his erstwhile ally.

Mary Anderson, erstwhile the queen of America's stage.

her erstwhile best friend

the erstwhile leader of the company

his erstwhile career in finance

the erstwhile capital of the country

an erstwhile ally turned enemy

the erstwhile glory of the empire

erstwhile traditions and customs

the erstwhile beauty of the old building

an erstwhile favorite restaurant

the erstwhile charm of the small town

Real-world Examples

So have Mr Osborne's many erstwhile Tory critics.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Sessions believes his erstwhile colleagues have been misled.

Source: Time

Mr Steinbruck is on the right of his erstwhile Socialist party.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He began by asking their erstwhile partner Ron Wayne to design a case.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

Nothing remained of them or their erstwhile homes but fragments of glass upon the floor.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

So 76-year-old Buhari and erstwhile military leader is back in power for a second term.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

In the meantime the erstwhile cabin-boy had not moved. " What are you waiting for" ? Wolf Larsen demanded.

Source: Sea Wolf (Volume 1)

Egypt's erstwhile president, Hosni Mubarak, often told the Palestinians publicly “to avoid endangering the peace process” by seeking statehood.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Up went the erstwhile falling poise.

Source: Medium-rare steak

Jenssen, streaming foul curses upon his erstwhile friend, burst into the tent.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

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