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elder statesman

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elder statesman noun
plural elder statesmen
elder statesman
noun
plural elder statesmen
Learner's definition of ELDER STATESMAN
[count]
: a retired government leader who gives advice to current leaders(已退休的)政界元老
: a respected man who has been a member of a group or organization for a long time德高望重的人

elder statesman

noun

: an eminent senior member of a group or organization
especially : a retired statesman who unofficially advises current leaders

Example Sentences

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 Rhodes has gently aged into the quintessential New Romantic elder statesman in his day-glo yellow suit while dusting off so many of the keyboard parts that did so much to shape not only their sound but the sound of the '80s in general. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Even as an elder statesman, Mr. Egan worked tirelessly to spread the game of basketball to younger generations. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2022 Senior safety Will Boler is having a great camp and redefining his leadership skills as the elder statesman of the defense. Evan Dudley, al, 4 Aug. 2022 His journey from a kid on a tomato farm in the Bahamas to a beloved Hollywood elder statesman, expanding into directing with comedies like Uptown Saturday Night and Stir Crazy, was unparalleled. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2022 Christian Yelich, another elder statesman of the Brewers in terms of tenure with the team, was also initially taken by surprise. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 The actor’s Dark Knight, who hadn’t been seen since 1992’s Batman Returns, was being positioned as akin to Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — an elder statesman who could pop up in multiple films and offer guidance. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Soto, for his part, defeated Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and the events' elder statesman, St. Louis' Albert Pujols, on his way to face Rodriguez. Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The conversation between Baldwin and Giovanni focuses on matters of race, with Baldwin, by then an elder statesman of the black literary community, taking the lead as the dialogue freely moves among aspects of the subject. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elder statesman was in 1904

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