Former and Gone

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Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Usage example: the coach is a former professional baseball player

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Gone and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gone" instead the word "Former" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Word: formerly

Gone adjective - No longer existing.

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Former and gone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead the word "Gone" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: go, goner, goneness

Not to mention Genesis' former and gone-for-good lead singer Peter Gabriel.

Source: Music / Genesis
Some former gang-members and thieves have gone on to become police officers and security alarm manufacturers, using what they learned from their former life to their advantage in their careers.

Source: Former Teen Rebel
Breakup Breakout: While the band has never quite gone away, several former members have gone on to success in other guises.

Source: Music / Fairport Convention

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