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former

[fawr-mer] / ˈfɔr mər /


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In the Senate, he helped pass former President Joe Biden’s landmark climate bill.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

Richard Martel, the former Conservative MP of the Quebec constituency that held Monday's by-election, stepped down last month after he was appointed by Carney to Canada's Senate.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Any deterioration of market liquidity or evidence of forced deleveraging by leveraged investors, such as during the 2022 U.K. debt minicrisis under former Prime Minister Liz Truss, could be a warning shot, said BNY’s Tam.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Dickson tapped former Estée Lauder executive John Demsey last year to consult as executive director of beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“It is from Miss Charlotte Mortimer, my former headmistress at school.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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