As the former chair of the planning board for 18 consecutive years and a board member for 28 years, Joan Philkill attended more than 400 meetings and reviewed more than 700 rezoning applications.
"Former" is exactly like "ex-", so maybe that will help you understand.
Let's say some male executive, Harold, was married to a woman named Sherry, but they've divorced. In this case, you can probably understand why this sentence is nonsense:
As Harold's ex-wife, Sherry entertained many of his clients in their country home.
Clearly it should say "As Harold's wife". (Unless these two were very weirdly close after their divorce.)
"Former" is exactly like "ex-", so maybe that will help you understand.
Let's say some male executive, Harold, was married to a woman named Sherry, but they've divorced. In this case, you can probably understand why this sentence is nonsense:
As Harold's ex-wife, Sherry entertained many of his clients in their country home.
Clearly it should say "As Harold's wife". (Unless these two were very weirdly close after their divorce.)
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