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"a former" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
This phrase is used to refer to something that has existed in the past but no longer exists. For example: "She is a former teacher who now works at a software company."
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A former Sr. VP at BBDO.
A former….
A former historian,Ms.
Odenkirk — a former "S.N.L".
A former regulator agreed.
"A former SEAL.
A former Olympian?
He's a former O.S.U.
A former S.I.U.
A former judge?
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A former "professional" baseball player!
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