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elder statesman
elder statesmann. A prominent, highly experienced older man, especially one acting as an unofficial adviser.elder statesman n an old, experienced, and eminent person, esp a politician, whose advice is often sought eld′er states′man
n. an older, experienced person whose advice is often sought. [1900–05] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  elder statesman - any influential person whose advice is highly respectedimportant person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events | | 2. | elder statesman - an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leadersnational leader, solon, statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs |
Translationselder statesman
elder statesman1. One who is experienced and successful in a particular area. Because Michael's the elder statesman in our department, everyone always goes to him with questions.2. One who is no longer working in a particular job but is still considered a valuable resource. Even though he's been retired for a year, Joe is still the elder statesman that gives us all feedback on our manuscripts.See also: elder, statesmanan ˌelder ˈstatesman
1 a person who has had an important job in government, business, etc. and who, though he/she may have retired (= stopped work), is still likely to be asked for his/her opinion and advice
2 any experienced and respected person whose advice or work is valued: He is regarded as TV’s elder statesman, having worked for the giant CBS network for nearly twenty years.See also: elder, statesmanEncyclopediaSeestatesmanelder statesman
Words related to elder statesmannoun any influential person whose advice is highly respectedRelated Words- important person
- influential person
- personage
noun an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leadersRelated Words- national leader
- solon
- statesman
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