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elder statesman

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Synonyms and Antonyms of elder statesman

the senior member of a group

the elder statesman of the White House correspondents is finally retiring after nearly a half century of service

Synonyms of elder statesman

dean, doyen, elder, éminence grise, nestor, senior

Words Related to elder statesman

better, superior

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Near Antonyms of elder statesman

inferior, subordinate, underling

beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro

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