statesman
noun
states·man
ˈstāts-mən 
1
: one versed in the principles or art of government
especially
: one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies
2
: a wise, skillful, and respected political leader
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He was a soldier and statesman.
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At 78, Ferry reigns as the elder statesman of rock-star romantics, the king of elegant melancholy.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
McCain-Palin was a tragedy: A great statesman, desperate for the win, succumbed to vanity and made a pact with darkness.
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McCoury, the elder statesman of bluegrass music, now 85, represents the gold standard of the genre.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
McCain-Palin was a tragedy: A great statesman, desperate for the win, succumbed to vanity and made a pact with darkness.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
McCoury, the elder statesman of bluegrass music, now 85, represents the gold standard of the genre.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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statesman
noun
states·man
ˈstāt-smən
: a person engaged in fixing the policies and conducting the affairs of a government
especially
: one having unusual wisdom and skill in such matters
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