ELDER STATESMAN Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

elder statesman

noun

Definition of 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 As vilification of the Founders and the Revolution became more common, both in academia and in society at large, Wood functioned as part elder statesman and part lightning rod. — Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Austria’s other elder statesman will join Alaba as the team’s leader. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 The Rangers need another strong campaign from the two elder statesmen on the starting staff. — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 The franchise’s elder statesmen understand that Jokic is an inextricable aspect of any conversation about Murray’s developing legacy. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elder statesman

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In 1986, she was appointed as the associate dean of arts and letters at the Kendall campus and 10 years later, Holloway was appointed academic dean at the Wolfson campus under then-president Eduardo Padron.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Berkeley Law (ACLU Presidential Prize); and Elizabeth Foster, a South Carolina advocate for the freedom to read (the also-new ACLU Next Generation Leader in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties award).

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2026

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Seventy percent of the workforce are caregivers of children, elders, people with disabilities, or others.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The woman Morris was convicted of abusing, Cindy Clemishire, has filed a $1 million defamation suit against Morris, the church, former and current elders, and a former church employee in Dallas County.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of elder

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Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Panthers had already moved to protect themselves on the left side, signing veteran tackle Rasheed Walker in March as a potential replacement for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

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