gerontocracy
noun
ger·on·toc·ra·cy
ˌjer-ən-ˈtä-krə-sē 
plural gerontocracies
: rule by elders
specifically
: a form of social organization in which a group of old men or a council of elders dominates or exercises control
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What's New The has been criticized for maintaining a gerontocracy—being ruled by the elderly—instead of shifting direction with a new generation of voices.
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Some political observers have expressed cautious optimism that Biden’s departure from the 2024 race could signal the beginning of the end of America’s gerontocracy, where power has been concentrated among older politicians.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
The Democratic Party is rebooting; the rest of its gerontocracy will soon follow Biden into retirement.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Some political observers have expressed cautious optimism that Biden’s departure from the 2024 race could signal the beginning of the end of America’s gerontocracy, where power has been concentrated among older politicians.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
The Democratic Party is rebooting; the rest of its gerontocracy will soon follow Biden into retirement.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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“Gerontocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerontocracy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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