ex

plural exes

1. The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

   Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee.

   1984 Waite, Prata & Martin, C (Computer Program Language), p. 190

present singular third person exes · participle present exing · participle past exed · past exed

1. To delete; to cross out.
2. slangTo extinguish the life of.

   You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed

   2023 June 12, “Mission Complete”, Tapeoff X Trapfit (Harlem Spartans) (lyrics), 0:57

   Synonyms: annihilate, bag, baptize, bereave of life, blight, bring down, bump off, bury

plural exes

1. colloquialA former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

   My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.

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   Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.

   "It's going to be a lovely party!" said Kay. "Nevile and I, and Nevile's Ex, and some Malayan planter who's home on leave."

   1944, Agatha Christie, Towards Zero

   Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories.

   2021 February 13, Lauren M. Johnson, “Two Southern sheriff’s offices are offering Valentine’s Day deal for exes”, in CNN

   Seek so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand on business." A Hinge match asks to reschedule your first date with 30 minutes' notice? Stand on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand on business.

   2024 January 18, Gina Cherelus, “TikTok Is 'Standing on Business.' What Does That Mean?”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 Feb 2024

1. not comparableEx-, former, previously but no longer.
2. Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.
   1. not comparableMy algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.

1. not comparablerail transportthe place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.

   The train was the 12.40 p.m. ex Derby on January 14th, 1914

   1921, John Hope Fellows, editor, The Locomotive News and Railway Contractor, Volumes 8-10, Locomotive news agency, page 34

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   When between the station and the junction I was looking to the rear of the train on the near side, thinking it possible that we might receive a signal from the guard to shunt at Swindon junction to allow the 2.27 a.m. fast train ex Derby to pass, but the guard did not give any signal

   1885, F. A. Marindin, quoting Arthur Oakes, edited by Henry G. Calcraft, Annual Reports, Returns, Etc, Midland Railway - inquiry into the causes of a collision at Swinton station, page 96

   All trains from start of service up to the 13.57 ex Norwich (16.45 ex Nottingham) are 4 cars between Nottingham and Liverpool and all East bound trains are 4 cars from Liverpool Lime Street as far as Nottingham.

   2003 February 11, "Fat Richard", “Re: Chiltern not stopping at Warwick Parkway”, in uk.railway (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jun 2018, message-ID <2a1e76b8-185c-4b27-a8d2-6f3f3331f6cd@dp10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>

   The outward timing is: Ashford International railway station (domestic side) *departs at 09.25hrs* (connecting with the 07.32 ex Brighton *Marshlink* train and, 08.37 ex London St. Pancras International *HS1* train)

   2016 March 17, Derek Jones, “South East Bus Festival, Detling, 2 April 2016”, in Invicta Newsgroup (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jun 2018, message-ID <CAJ9GgXJNSabs=QsEzzf-tCXQcXPdZyRZgiEtk9J3e8ToRs+ctg@mail.gmail.com>

comparative more ex · superlative most ex

1. Singaporecolloquialexpensive, dear

   It's too ex.

1. CanadaabbreviationclippingClipping of exhibition.

plural Exes

1. Alternative letter-case form of ex.

1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of employee experience.

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   EX — the sum of all interactions an employee has with an organization, from recruiting to an exit interview – also significantly impacts business performance. EX involves far more than human resources functions, including facilities, internal communications, IT, and even corporate social responsibility.

   2019 June 13, Denise Lee Yohn, “Why Every Company Needs a Chief Experience Officer”, in Harvard Business Review, →ISSN