Expresidente (en. Former president)

/eks-pre-si-'den-te/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Former president of a state.
The former president attended the ceremony with great solemnity.
El expresidente asistió a la ceremonia con gran solemnidad.
Name given to someone who has left the position of president.
The former president was invited to give a talk about their experience.
El expresidente fue invitado a dar una charla sobre su experiencia.
Usually remains a relevant public figure even after leaving office.
The opinions of the former president still carry significant weight in society.
Las opiniones del expresidente todavía tienen mucho peso en la sociedad.

Etymology

From the prefix 'ex-' which indicates prior status and 'presidente' which refers to the position.

Common Phrases and Expressions

honorary former president
Title granted to a former president for their merits.
expresidente honorario
letter from a former president
Official correspondence sent by someone who was president.
carta de un expresidente
interview with the former president
Media conversation in which a former president shares their views.
entrevista con el expresidente

Related Words

president
Person who holds the position of highest authority in an organization or state.
presidente
chief executive
Person who has the mandate or power to govern.
mandatario
politician
Person who engages in political activity.
político

Slang Meanings

Former president who still holds political influence.
That former president is still pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Ese expresidente sigue moviendo los hilos tras bambalinas.
Former president who becomes a media figure.
She is a former president who now has her own television show.
Ella es una expresidente que ahora tiene su propio programa de televisión.