elder statesman
Example Sentences
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Letterman is enjoying his elder statesman status with an interview show on Netflix, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” that he makes on his own schedule.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
After his presidential runs, Jackson later positioned himself as an elder statesman within the Democratic Party.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
By the end of his run there, Kupp was a seasoned elder statesman, still contributing but also helping younger players fine-tune their game.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Mr Morrison described Mr Adams as "an elder statesman".
From BBC • May 9, 2025
It was used in reference to some nice old poopy elder statesman who’d made a fortune in the stock market and then gone to Washington to be an adviser to President Roosevelt.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
