elder statesman
Example Sentences
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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
And it took meeting several presidential candidates and then encouragement from an esteemed elder statesman before the young governor of Georgia, who had never met a president himself, saw himself as something bigger.
From Seattle Times
Wagner was someone who engendered instant respect as a rookie and then evolved into a vital team leader and ultimately a beloved elder statesman.
From Seattle Times
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