elder stateswoman
Americannoun
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an influential female citizen, often a retired high official, whose advice is sought by government leaders.
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any influential female member of a company, group, etc., whose advice is respected.
Example Sentences
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More than a decade and a half after her first mixtape, Minaj, 41, is an elder stateswoman: still a cantankerous figure in the genre, and still a sometime hitmaker.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
At her final World Cup, Rapinoe was the elder stateswoman on a team that had 14 players appearing for the first time in the tournament.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
The Grammys enlisted pop music's elder stateswoman to introduce Sam Smith, a nonbinary performer, and Kim Petras, a trans woman, on the occasion of their history-making Grammy win for their chart-topping duet "Unholy."
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2023
“When breaking glass ceilings, you will naturally get scratched,” said the country’s premier elder stateswoman, Tarja Halonen, 78, who was Finland’s first female president.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
I certainly don’t want Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, FKA Twigs, or relative elder stateswoman Lizzo to start limiting themselves.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2019
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