old stager

• Terme désuet pour une personne qui pratique une activité, un métier ou un domaine depuis très longtemps, impliquant expérience et connaissance du milieu.

An old-fashioned term for a person who has been involved in a particular activity, profession, or field for a very long time, implying experience and familiarity.

1. Experienced personC1informalbritish

   A person who has been involved in a particular activity or field for a long time and is therefore very experienced.

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   • He's an old stager at the company, having worked here for over thirty years.
   • The old stagers on the team helped the new recruits learn the ropes.
   • As an old stager in politics, she knew exactly how to handle the press.