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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The Republic of China, Taiwan’s official name, was founded by revolutionary statesman Sun Yat-sen and his Nationalist movement on the mainland in 1912.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The terrible power of atomic weapons would scare statesmen straight.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The band members themselves—singer Dominic Palermo and a rotating cast of supporting players that now includes former Best Coast bassist Bobb Bruno—have accepted the elder statesmen role gracefully.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Madison pushed back, under the pen name Helvidius, after the Roman statesman who argued that the emperor should act only with the consent of the Senate.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The terrible power of atomic weapons would scare statesmen straight.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The band members themselves—singer Dominic Palermo and a rotating cast of supporting players that now includes former Best Coast bassist Bobb Bruno—have accepted the elder statesmen role gracefully.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Madison pushed back, under the pen name Helvidius, after the Roman statesman who argued that the emperor should act only with the consent of the Senate.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statesman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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