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
Recent Examples on the Web
The tour, which paired pop-punk’s elder statesmen with its ascendant newcomers, saw Blink-182 closing each night, despite Green Day being the band Hoppus idolized growing up.
—
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Hart was an elder statesman and hated practicing in college.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Before becoming the beloved elder statesman of the former presidents club in 1980, Jimmy Carter earned the ire of his successors for his outspokenness.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
There has to be one elder statesman someone such as Tyreek Hill can come to about his impending divorce, or a starter can turn to about how to handle a potential demotion, or being replaced by a young player.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elder statesman
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Hart was an elder statesman and hated practicing in college.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Before becoming the beloved elder statesman of the former presidents club in 1980, Jimmy Carter earned the ire of his successors for his outspokenness.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
There has to be one elder statesman someone such as Tyreek Hill can come to about his impending divorce, or a starter can turn to about how to handle a potential demotion, or being replaced by a young player.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elder statesman
Cite this Entry
“Elder statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elder%20statesman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share