ex-governor
Once held office
An ex-governor is a former governor—someone who once held the office but no longer does: The ex-governor is considering a Senate run.
The prefix ex- attaches to titles to indicate former status, with the hyphen standard in formal writing.
One who came first
- successorOne who replaces another
- term-limitedRestricted by service duration
- oustedRemoved from position
- defeatedOvercome in contest
retired · administration · tenure · incumbency · statehouse · executive · officeholder · politician
Formally charged legally
- convictedJudged guilty of crime
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- investigationFormal examination of facts
trial · impeached · disgraced · pardoned · resignation · fraud · bribery · prosecution
Transfer of control
- transitionChange from one state
- successorOne who replaces another
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- lame-duckOutgoing officeholder awaiting successor
farewell · exit · departure · turnover · ceremonial · inauguration · swearing-in
Written personal recollection
- consultingGiving expert advice professionally
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- punditProfessional opinion-giver
private-sector · foundation · think-tank · university · fellowship · ambassador · appointment · retirement
predecessor
One who came first
- successorOne who replaces another
- term-limitedRestricted by service duration
- oustedRemoved from position
defeated · retired · administration · tenure · incumbency · statehouse · executive · officeholder · politician · gubernatorial
indicted
Formally charged legally
- convictedJudged guilty of crime
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
investigation · trial · impeached · disgraced · pardoned · resignation · fraud · bribery · prosecution · sentencing
handover
Transfer of control
- transitionChange from one state
- successorOne who replaces another
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
lame-duck · farewell · exit · departure · turnover · ceremonial · inauguration · swearing-in
memoir
Written personal recollection
- consultingGiving expert advice professionally
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
pundit · private-sector · foundation · think-tank · university · fellowship · ambassador · appointment · retirement · advisory
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend
governor, govern, governs, governed, governing, governance, government, governments, governmental