old stager

English

Noun

old stager (plural old stagers)

1. (idiomatic) A veteran; an experienced person.

   Synonyms: old timer, old hand

   • 2023 August 9, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Disinterested and dishonest”, in RAIL, number 989, page 3:

     Thank goodness for 'old stagers' such as BBC veteran journalist Paul Clifton, who saw the truth behind the spin.