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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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2024
As a respected comedy statesman given a massive platform so soon after the election, Burr had the first crack at modeling what stand-up might look like in the era of Donald Trump’s second coming.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Once the starlet of German soccer, Götze has become one of the elder statesmen at Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
One of the fun parts of playing Kate Wyler, for Russell, is humanizing these brilliant, larger than life statesmen and women.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statesman. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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