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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024eld′er states′man, - World Historyan influential citizen, often a retired high official, whose advice is sought by government leaders.
- World Historyany influential member of a company, group, etc., whose advice is respected.
- World History[Japanese Hist.]any of the political leaders who retired from official office but continued to exert a strong influence in the government and who controlled the emperor's privy council, esp. in the period 1898–1914.
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