statecraft

noun

state·​craft ˈstāt-ˌkraft How to pronounce statecraft (audio)
: the art of conducting state affairs

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His second term offers an opportunity to use economic statecraft more affirmatively to drive more effective outcomes. Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 Truly excellent books have been written about statecraft and power from the inside. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 Otherwise, these tools of economic statecraft are likely to be applied on an ad hoc basis and in response to special pleading. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024 With individual chapters written by various experts on the bleeding edge of statecraft and Bitcoin, different elements are examined in a book perfect for legislators and policymakers to consider the unique advantages of Bitcoin. Roger Huang, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statecraft 

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First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statecraft was in 1642

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“Statecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statecraft. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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statecraft

noun
state·​craft ˈstāt-ˌkraft How to pronounce statecraft (audio)
: the art of conducting government affairs

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