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former
Adjective
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A former mathx/math (e.g., president, country, wife) used to be the mathx/math but is not anymore.
Former president Clinton was giving a speech at the school.
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The former is the first of two things that have already been talked about.
I've taught in high school and university. The former (i.e., high school) is more exciting, but university is less stressful.
marriage
Noun
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The life two people have together while they are married.
The marriage seemed good until he left her.
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When two people of becoming married; a wedding.
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Two different things that have been made into one thing.
Music videos are a marriage of music and television.