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exmarist

/ˌɛksˈmærɪst/

A person who was formerly a member of the Marist Brothers or the Society of Mary, or a former student who attended a Marist educational institution. It refers to someone who maintains an identity or connection with the Marist tradition after leaving the formal organization.

Ejemplos

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1

He met up with a fellow exmarist to discuss their time at the boarding school.

He met up with a fellow exmarist to discuss their time at the boarding school.

2

The association's primary goal is to foster a professional network among every exmarist in the region.

The association's primary goal is to foster a professional network among every exmarist in the region.

3

My uncle is an exmarist, so he still follows the rugby team's progress very closely.

My uncle is an exmarist, so he still follows the rugby team's progress very closely.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exmarist
Adjetivo
exmarist
Relacionado
Marist
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ex' (former) + 'Marist' (follower of Mary). It's like an 'Ex-student' of a 'Marist' school.

Quiz rápido

After twenty years, the _____ decided to organize a reunion for his former classmates from St. Joseph's.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exmarist

Ejemplos

1

He met up with a fellow exmarist to discuss their time at the boarding school.

everyday

He met up with a fellow exmarist to discuss their time at the boarding school.

2

The association's primary goal is to foster a professional network among every exmarist in the region.

formal

The association's primary goal is to foster a professional network among every exmarist in the region.

3

My uncle is an exmarist, so he still follows the rugby team's progress very closely.

informal

My uncle is an exmarist, so he still follows the rugby team's progress very closely.

4

Sociological analysis of the exmarist cohort indicates a high level of community engagement in post-religious life.

academic

Sociological analysis of the exmarist cohort indicates a high level of community engagement in post-religious life.

5

Leveraging the exmarist network proved vital for securing the initial round of venture capital.

business

Leveraging the exmarist network proved vital for securing the initial round of venture capital.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exmarist
Adjetivo
exmarist
Relacionado
Marist

Colocaciones comunes

exmarist association exmarist association
fellow exmarist fellow exmarist
exmarist community exmarist community
exmarist reunion exmarist reunion
prominent exmarist prominent exmarist

Frases Comunes

the exmarist network

the exmarist network

active exmarist member

active exmarist member

exmarist old boy

exmarist old boy

Se confunde a menudo con

exmarist vs Marxist

A Marxist follows the political/economic theories of Karl Marx, while an exmarist is a former member/student of the Marist order.

exmarist vs exorcist

An exorcist is someone who performs the religious practice of evicting demons; the words share some phonetic similarities but are unrelated.

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Notas de uso

The term is most frequently used in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa where Marist Brothers schools are common. It can refer to both those who were once in religious life and those who are simply school alumni.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell it as 'ex-marist' with a hyphen, although both forms are used, 'exmarist' is a common consolidated form in specific community literature. Don't confuse it with general alumni unless they attended a Marist school.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ex' (former) + 'Marist' (follower of Mary). It's like an 'Ex-student' of a 'Marist' school.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'ex' (out of, former) combined with 'Marist,' referring to the Society of Mary (Marists) founded by Marcellin Champagnat.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun often used as an attributive noun (e.g., exmarist dinner) plural is exmarists
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Contexto cultural

The word is deeply tied to the global Catholic education system, particularly the Marist Brothers' legacy in English-speaking former colonies.

Quiz rápido

After twenty years, the _____ decided to organize a reunion for his former classmates from St. Joseph's.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exmarist

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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