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What does "ex" mean here? What are the other words starting with "ex-"?

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Rebecca

"Ex-" is used in an informal way to mean "former." We can use add this before nouns, as long as they relate to people. Ex: My father is an ex-firefighter. Ex: He broke up with his ex-girlfriend two months ago.

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