elder statesman

as in dean
the senior member of a group the elder statesman of the White House correspondents is finally retiring after nearly a half century of service

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Recent Examples of elder statesman The game industry elder statesman is still coming up with left-field ideas to this day. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025 Much of the heart and comedy in the film comes from the dynamic between Williamson and McDonough, as the two elder statesmen reunite for the bull riding event against significantly younger competition. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025 By the mid-2010s, Combs was fully reveling in his role as an elder statesman of rap. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025 Kennard and third-year player Tuli Tuipulotu give the Chargers future options at the position with elder statesmen Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree approaching the twilight of their careers. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elder statesman
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Noun
  • Normally home to the cathedral's dean, the Tudor-era deanery has been unused since the last dean resigned in March 2025.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The three coaches and a dean were later reinstated.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Japan and South Korea continue long-running work on humanoids for service and elder-care roles, while established industrial robot makers have explored human-assist systems for years.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • First, many local elder services access points train and maintain a group of volunteer visitors for isolated elders in their community.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leading nominee Lady Gaga, Latin Icon Award recipient Ricky Martin and viral video breakouts Sombr and Conan Gray showcased MTV's commitment to balancing veterans and upstarts during the 2025 VMAs.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Thomas is a former NBA lottery pick and 13-year veteran and current basketball coach at a high school just up the road, Paramus Catholic, who had just shared a hearty handshake and hug with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Elder statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder%20statesman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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