ÉMINENCES GRISES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

éminences grises

noun

plural of éminence grise

as in elder statesmen

the senior member of a group the revered éminence grise of Civil War historians

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Noun

Yesterday’s punk, grunge, and rebel-outsider upstarts have an uncanny way of evolving into today’s elder statesmen of respectable infamy.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The squad’s elder statesmen set standards on the pitch and in the dressing room to help their more junior colleagues along their journey.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Seniors, disabled residents, and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Edwards won’t be the best running back TCU has faced this season, but those veterans from 2023 understand how quickly Edwards can change a game if he’s not accounted for.

— Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of veterans

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On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of deans

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Making Providence’s varsity roster as a freshman forward, Leo Mendoza may have respected his elders a bit too much.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
The church elders’ comic banter brings the play to life, but a mother-daughter clash over faith, independence and gender politics feels underdeveloped, despite a visually striking production.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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