Those senior to oneself (6)

I believe the answer is:

elders

(Other definitions for elders that I've seen before include "plants?" , "Officers in some churches" , "Older trees?" , "Better and wiser people?" , "Senior trees?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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