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Respected figure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elder

'respected figure' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "Tree; of greater age" , "Shrub with white flowers and berrylike fruit" , "Shrub, tree" , "Wise guy" , "Official of some Churches, or senior statesman" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the LA Times.
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