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elder statesman



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She even caught the eye of elder statesman of comedy, David Letterman, and was chosen to be on his Netflix Is a Joke Festival “That’s My Time” special.

From Los Angeles Times

He has accepted his place as one of the roster’s elder statesman, too, discussing his veteran status last season with a sheepish smile across his face.

From Los Angeles Times

Among its trustees is Edwin Meese III, the conservative elder statesman and former attorney general in the Reagan administration.

From Washington Post

It was also an opportunity for one of comedy’s elder statesmen to prove he still had it.

From Washington Post

We now think of Eddie as this sort of gentle, elder statesman, and he reminded us that he can be wickedly funny.

From Los Angeles Times