éminence grise

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Noun
  • An elder statesman in the field of neuroplasticity, Merzenich and two other scientists received the prestigious Kavli Award in Neuroscience in 2016 for their groundbreaking discoveries that the adult brain could change, adapt and create new neural connections throughout life.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • On a day when the last remaining Israeli hostages returned home after two years in captivity, and both Israelis and Palestinians celebrated the end of the Israel-Hamas war, many of America's elder statesmen and stateswomen kept mum.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The 40-year-old NBA veteran is reportedly expected to make his return sometime in November.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rennison is a professor emerita and former associate dean of faculty affairs at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Alma, now a university dean, is sitting in a diner, where Maggie joins her for a short conversation.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An elder-care assistant needs a verifiable history of respectful, competent service.
    Jan Liphardt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, that process may be the most important legacy elder generations leave behind.
    Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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“éminence grise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9minence%20grise. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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