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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Sony Pictures unveiled its restructuring of its senior film leadership ranks under motion pictures chief Tom Rothman, who ranks as the unrivaled elder statesman of studio leaders in this turbulent moment for Hollywood.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 July 2025
But his arc from fiery competitor to Ryder Cup ringleader to philosophical elder statesman speaks volumes.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Then there is the upstart turned elder statesman of the group, A24.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The game industry elder statesman is still coming up with left-field ideas to this day.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 July 2025
But his arc from fiery competitor to Ryder Cup ringleader to philosophical elder statesman speaks volumes.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Then there is the upstart turned elder statesman of the group, A24.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The game industry elder statesman is still coming up with left-field ideas to this day.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
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“Elder statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elder%20statesman. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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