Former and Starting

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Former

Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
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Starting and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Starting" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly

Starting

Starting adjective - Appropriate to the beginning or start of an event.
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Former and starting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Starting".
Nearby Words: start, started, starter, startup

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  • The Diaper Change Since Woody forgot to buy clean diapers before starting his babysitting service, he resorts to using a piece of wallpaper as a diaper, then the parlor room curtains when the former doesn't work.
    Source: The Diaper Change
  • One tearful speech from Dick Vermeil later, Warner the former supermarket stockboy was the starting quarterback.
    Source: Put Me In, Coach!
  • The combination became Dan, and he would go on a rampage, starting by killing his former human half.
    Source: Freudian Excuse / Western Animation
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