Ex-classmates vs Former classmates

Both 'ex-classmates' and 'former classmates' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Ex-classmates' is more informal and is commonly used in casual conversations or social media. On the other hand, 'former classmates' is more formal and is often used in professional or academic settings.

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Ex-classmates

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This term is used to refer to people who were in the same class at school or college but are not anymore. It is more informal and suitable for casual conversations or social media.

Examples:

I ran into one of my ex-classmates at the supermarket.
We organized a reunion for all the ex-classmates from our high school.
Do you keep in touch with any of your ex-classmates?
Many of my ex-classmates are now successful professionals.
It's always nice to catch up with ex-classmates from the past.

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Mike dropped out of school and started dealing to his ex-classmates.
I'm an ex-classmate of your son.
But soon, the field of comics caught his interest, and he was backed in this by Ivo Milazzo, designer and ex-classmate from teacher-training college.
My ex-classmate is now the headmistress of a girls' school.
A young lady claiming to be your ex-classmate wants to see you.
Cecchini must investigate on his own because Anceschi was a guest at the party, is an ex-classmate of Giulia's, and according to some, he was her lover.
His ex-girlfriend is my classmate.

Alternatives:

former classmates
previous classmates
past classmates
old classmates
prior classmates

Former classmates

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This term is used to refer to people who were in the same class at school or college but are not anymore. It is more formal and suitable for professional or academic settings.

Examples:

Several of my former classmates attended the reunion.
She keeps in touch with some of her former classmates from university.
The professor asked about my former classmates during the interview.
I bumped into one of my former classmates at the conference.
It's interesting to see where my former classmates ended up in their careers.

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But, being asked to write up what our former classmates are doing... it's mean.
His former classmates at Thornlea Secondary School in Thornhill described him as "not overly social" and "harmless".
To an extent that I wonder if they are not former classmates or even very close friends.
With a LinkedIn profile, you can connect with former classmates, browse job listings by locations and job field, or contact fellow professionals in your field to increase your professional network.
Bring you family or special group to the Inn at Aberdeen - the memories will live on. Open since 1995, many families, former classmates or special friends take an annual holiday together at the Inn.
We help you to organize your class reunion to surprise your former classmates and of course your former teachers. Enjoy a wonderful evening in an elegant setting, with exciting entertainment at the gaming tables and fine dining options.
A panel of videos of parallel stories (using the methodology of storytelling), where real players, former classmates, describe their divergent personal, social and professional destinies as a consequence of different paths of study.
We have an exclusive interview with one of Twisp's former classmates.
Lately I've been talking to some of my former classmates at Manor Hill.
His former classmates say he was solitary, secret, timid, immature and eccentric.
According to a captain Hazelton we spoke to, one of his former classmates, blanchard, cracked up.
The rest of her former classmates just brought it all back.
I had a chance to meet one of my former classmates, Harold Laken.
Just after finishing high school in the late 1970s, I joined a group of my former classmates in a school-sponsored two-week European bus tour ending in Paris.
My self-esteem does not depend on what my former classmates think, all right?
I have not checked the CVs of my former classmates but I believe that - with my political carrier which was mentioned earlier - I have proved to be a good choice, a good investment.
One of his former classmates wrote to him: You, a parish priest?
AddressČeská 21,602 01 BrnoGPS: 49.196454, 16.605911 Department store Brouk a Babka in Brno The department store from 1934 is one of the functionalist jewels built by the former classmates from a business school - Jaroslav Brouk and Josef Babka.
As a fashion designer, she has witnessed many of her former classmates settle on working as a graphic designer or TV costumer, as well as many who chose an established brand which ensures stable income but gradually diminishes their singular voices.
Bo's former classmates...

Alternatives:

ex-classmates
previous classmates
past classmates
old classmates
prior classmates

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