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ELDER STATESMAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("elder statesman" is a kind of...):
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any influential person whose advice is highly respected
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("elder statesman" is a kind of...):
important person; influential person; personage (a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events)
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