elder statesman
noun
: an eminent senior member of a group or organization
especially
: a retired statesman who unofficially advises current leaders
Examples of elder statesman in a Sentence
an elder statesman of baseball coaches
the elder statesman of the White House correspondents is finally retiring after nearly a half century of service
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These records span smaller bands with thrilling debuts, elder statesmen who continue to reinvent themselves, and indie artists who are just hitting their stride.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
The face of Team Canada since his Golden Goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Sidney Crosby is now an elder statesman, but still an elite forward at age 37.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Congratulations to all of Team USA, and especially to the three elder statesmen on the team, LeBron (39), Steph (36), and KD (35).
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
While there were times in Cincinnati that Votto’s skills were questioned, by the end of his tenure, he was seen as an elder statesman and an example for young players to follow.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
The face of Team Canada since his Golden Goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Sidney Crosby is now an elder statesman, but still an elite forward at age 37.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Congratulations to all of Team USA, and especially to the three elder statesmen on the team, LeBron (39), Steph (36), and KD (35).
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
While there were times in Cincinnati that Votto’s skills were questioned, by the end of his tenure, he was seen as an elder statesman and an example for young players to follow.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Elder statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elder%20statesman. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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