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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a former aide" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who previously held a position as an aide or assistant to a person, often in a political or professional context.
Example: "The article discusses the insights shared by a former aide to the president regarding the administration's policies."
Alternatives: "a previous assistant" or "an ex-aide".
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He is a former aide to Senator Reid.
"His politics come from his experience," a former aide said.
"All the options are horrible," a former aide said.
Mr Scanlon, Mr Abramoff's former partner, was a former aide to Mr DeLay.
"He wasn't really tolerating any sort of questions," a former aide said.
"The meetings with businessmen were the ones that really got him pumped," a former aide said.
"Andrew will not run for President," a former aide told me.
Worse, it led to tax evasion, deliberate or not, and the indictment of a former aide.
He is a former aide to Mr. Zhou, according to two people familiar with the case.
Mr. Jaczko, a political appointee, is a former aide to Mr. Reid.
Now a former aide, Susan Sher, is quietly eyeing possibilities for him in Chicago.
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