ÉMINENCES GRISES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

éminences grises

noun

plural of éminence grise

as in elder statesmen

the senior member of a group the revered éminence grise of Civil War historians

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Yesterday’s punk, grunge, and rebel-outsider upstarts have an uncanny way of evolving into today’s elder statesmen of respectable infamy.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The squad’s elder statesmen set standards on the pitch and in the dressing room to help their more junior colleagues along their journey.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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More about Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, founded in 2010, provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners, focusing on older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Among the issues veterans face is a lack of access to capital.

— Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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