former's
First mentioned one's
Former's is the possessive form of former, used when distinguishing between two previously mentioned items and attributing something to the first one mentioned.
It appears in contexts where two people or things have been named and you need to assign ownership or characteristics to the first: Between the novel and the film adaptation, the former's pacing was more deliberate.
The construction is somewhat formal and more common in writing than speech.
molder
Of one who molds
- craftsman'sBelonging to skilled maker
- maker'sBelonging to a producer
- designer'sBelonging to a creator
- creator'sBelonging to a maker
artisan's · sculptor's · builder's · constructor's · manufacturer's · producer's
predecessor's
Belonging to who came before
shaper's
Of one who molds
- craftsman'sBelonging to skilled maker
- maker'sBelonging to a producer
- designer'sBelonging to a creator
creator's · artisan's · sculptor's · builder's · constructor's · manufacturer's · producer's
- former studentsThose who graduated previously
- former president
- former gloryPrevious state of greatness
- former partnerPast romantic companion
- former loverPrevious romantic companion
- former spousePrevious marriage partner