Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Usage example: the coach is a former professional baseball player
Nearby Word: formerly
Present
Present adjective - Existing or in progress right now.
Usage example: I am very busy at the present moment
Both words in one sentence
- Many characters in The Father Luke Wolfe Trilogy who Father Wolfe encounters are either his own former students, or the parents of former or present students.
Source: You ALL Share My Story - Casual fans know Zac and Josh Farro (the latter more likely than the former; they may know Zac as "Josh's brother"), but good luck getting anyone but die-hard fanatics to name either the former or present bassist.
Source: Face Of The Band / Rock Music - The HUAC initially formed a list of 42 artists suspected to have present and former Communist affiliations.
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