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
Examples of statesman in a Sentence
He was a soldier and statesman.
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The young soldier from the borderlands had become a statesman, a role that came less easily to him.
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
His biography of the Brazilian explorer, scientist, statesman, and conservationist Cândido Rondon, Into the Amazon, was published in 2023.
—Larry Rohter, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Hallmark founder Joyce Hall developed relationships with both statesmen and encouraged their artistry.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Peters is the elder statesman of the Oakland Athletic Section, leading a program that has won 11 consecutive league titles.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Regardless, the statesman viewed his openness in diplomatic dealings as a defense against espionage.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments More recent excavations have, however, centered on the tombs of great statesmen, priests and administrators from same eras.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
O’Leary bashes the European pols’ cheerleading over Boeing’s stumbles
O’Leary’s reserving his most potent broadsides for the European statesmen crowing on how Boeing’s decline is boosting the fortunes of the European champion, Airbus.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Sharif’s stature as one of the longest-serving statesmen in the region will earn him the respect of the United States, China and other countries, his supporters hope.
—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
His biography of the Brazilian explorer, scientist, statesman, and conservationist Cândido Rondon, Into the Amazon, was published in 2023.
—Larry Rohter, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Hallmark founder Joyce Hall developed relationships with both statesmen and encouraged their artistry.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Peters is the elder statesman of the Oakland Athletic Section, leading a program that has won 11 consecutive league titles.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Regardless, the statesman viewed his openness in diplomatic dealings as a defense against espionage.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments More recent excavations have, however, centered on the tombs of great statesmen, priests and administrators from same eras.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
O’Leary bashes the European pols’ cheerleading over Boeing’s stumbles
O’Leary’s reserving his most potent broadsides for the European statesmen crowing on how Boeing’s decline is boosting the fortunes of the European champion, Airbus.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Sharif’s stature as one of the longest-serving statesmen in the region will earn him the respect of the United States, China and other countries, his supporters hope.
—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statesman. Accessed 28 May. 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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