statesman
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The club have mainly targeted players aged 20 and under from abroad, having already recruited Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure and Aladji Bamba, so Hornicek will feel like something of an elder statesman in comparison.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Ridiculous” is C.K.’s way of letting the world know, with put-on humility, that when you brush aside his Teflon-coated fame and elder statesman standing, the 58-year-old star is really just old and exhausted.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The name is a nod to the best friend and literary collaborator of Cicero, the Roman statesman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I think that united us even more,” said winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, who spoke eloquently in English postmatch, a gracious statesman in Adidas sneakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Adams himself, while vastly experienced as a statesman and diplomat, had no experience whatsoever as an executive.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
These elder statesmen have witnessed leaders of the world’s tech, finance and real estate businesses flock to South Florida, often attracted by lower taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Malick Thiaw was among the elder statesmen as he led Newcastle out as captain on his 25th birthday and this side will certainly need youthful vigour to play Jaissle's intense brand of football.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Beyond historic admirals and former statesmen, Lillelien had one more listener he hoped to reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
But that’s not why I and other statesmen favor a different strategy for ending this crisis.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
